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- January 2015 (Revised July 2019)
- Case
Rebranding Godiva: The Yıldız Strategy
By: Rohit Deshpande and Esel Çekin
This case concerns Yıldız Holding’s acquisition of Godiva Chocolatier from its previous owner, Campbell Soup, and its salient strategy in preserving Godiva’s “made in Belgian” brand position. Provenance Paradox, a problem faced by companies in emerging countries trying...
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Keywords:
Branding;
Internationalization;
Provenance Paradox;
Acquisitions;
Positioning;
Innovation;
Customer-centricity;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Emerging Markets;
Product Positioning;
Change Management;
Innovation and Management;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Food and Beverage Industry;
North America;
Turkey;
Japan
- June 2012
- Class Lecture
Why You're Not Buying Venezuelan Chocolate: The Provenance Paradox
By: Rohit Deshpandé
A product's country of origin establishes its authenticity. This is the provenance paradox. Consumers associate certain geographies with the best products: French wine, Italian sports cars, Swiss watches. Competing products from other countries - especially developing...
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Keywords:
Global Business;
Branding;
Strategic Planning;
Strategic Positioning;
Emergent Countries;
Consumer Perception;
Developing Markets;
Brands and Branding;
Geographic Location;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Perception;
Emerging Markets;
Product Positioning;
Global Strategy;
Marketing Strategy;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Venezuela