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How they boost income: 27-August-08

Coca-Cola, beverage giant, which seemed to have lost its design savvy in the absence of consistent global design standards: 1. It is trying to boost income through the marketing mileage of good design. 2. Its design leaders are tirelessly advocating good design. 3. It has begun a review of the 350 brands...

Posted to Strategy Muse (Weblog) Posted by Sourav Mitra on 08-27-2008
How they boost income: 23-August-08

Baugur, the Icelandic retail investment group with strategic investments or controlling stakes in retailers, department stores, jewellery chains, womenswear chains, and fashion conglomerates: 1. It makes an overwhelming majority of its investments in food, department stores and fashion chains. 2. It...

Posted to Strategy Muse (Weblog) Posted by Sourav Mitra on 08-23-2008
How they control cost: 23-August-08

Reliance Industries, India's largest private sector company that is highly profitable but still under increasing cost pressures: 1. It has always been very prudent about costs. It has set world records in low project execution costs. 2. It has taken up high costs as a major issue, especially in its...

Posted to Strategy Muse (Weblog) Posted by Sourav Mitra on 08-23-2008
How they boost income: 22-August-08

Apple, converging technology company which launched its 3G iPhone this year: 1. It boosted its production plans when initial sales proved stronger than the company expected. It will build 40 million to 45 million iPhone 3Gs in the 12 months through August 2009 instead of the initial plan for 30 million...

Posted to Strategy Muse (Weblog) Posted by Sourav Mitra on 08-22-2008
How they boost income: 21-August-08

Blizzard Entertainment, creator of a string of best-selling, industry-shaping PC games including the world's most popular and profitable online game, World of Warcraft: 1. It makes fun games that are easy enough for casual players and deep enough to attract and hook hard-core players (Simple to learn...

Posted to Strategy Muse (Weblog) Posted by Sourav Mitra on 08-21-2008
How they boost income: 19-August-08

Hyundai and Kia, South Korean carmakers of the Hyundai Group: 1. They have spent billions to go upmarket: Hyundai's new Genesis sedan will start at $33,000. Kia's new Borrego midsize SUV will start at $31,745 2. They will not abandon its strength in entry-level models 3. They are focused on fuel...

Posted to Strategy Muse (Weblog) Posted by Sourav Mitra on 08-19-2008
How they boost income: 14-August-08

Strauss Group, an Israeli coffee outfit: 1. It has boosted income in the past through cooperation (with Danone in yogurt; with Unilever in ice cream). 2. It ventured into the larger and fragmented wholesale roast and ground coffee market instead of the instant coffee market dominated by Nestle and Kraft...

Posted to Strategy Muse (Weblog) Posted by Sourav Mitra on 08-14-2008
How they boost income: 12-August-08

Soho China, Hong Kong-listed commercial property developer: 1. It focuses on commercial mixed-use properties in Beijing that include retail space as well as integrated office and residential units. 2. It focuses on prime locations - particularly the city's central business district 3. It will increase...

Posted to Strategy Muse (Weblog) Posted by Sourav Mitra on 08-12-2008
How they boost income: 09-August-08

McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant company: 1. It introduced a discount menu selling double cheeseburgers for $1. It is promoting $1 sweet tea and sodas. It is offering snack-sized sandwiches. It coupled lower-priced foods with healthier salads and chicken sandwiches. 2. It introduced...

Posted to Strategy Muse (Weblog) Posted by Sourav Mitra on 08-10-2008
How they control cost: 09-August-08

Gap, apparel chain: 1. It has reduced inventory by a third 2. It has reduced the time it takes to move clothes from concept to rack from 12 to 9 months. 3. It has reduced TV ads [Click here for full story at Businessweek.com] Lower inventory + less time to market products = lower costs Less advertising...

Posted to Strategy Muse (Weblog) Posted by Sourav Mitra on 08-10-2008

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