Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

When these things work together, they create what we call a capabilities system: examples include Frito-Lay's direct-to-store delivery, Disney's genius for developing and commercializing family-friendly characters, and 3M's incremental innovation machine. Gillette-Duracell.

Due Diligence 15

Due Diligence EBITDA Health Care Gordon 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

The company is doing pretty well: it has over 800,000 active sellers and a 15 million-person marketplace across 150 countries, and last year its gross merchandise sales reached $525 million. It's already spurred employee initiative, innovation and intrepreneurship — all in the name of making Etsy better.

Merchandising 8

Merchandising Brainstorming Commitment Proposal 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 25, 2012

Since the bulk of internationally-traded merchandise travels by sea, shipping should be the first port of call. Of course, with the variety of cross-country distances and differences between all the nations that make up the world, such cooperation will need to be both complex and innovative.

Globalization 12

Globalization Transportation Cooper Travel 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Wyeth, a pharmaceutical acquired by Pfizer in 2009, was the sole supplier of Premarin. Why do some companies choose to patent their innovation while others choose to hide it? Insiders know it as Merchandise 7X. This change may further tip the balance for more reliance on secrecy for certain innovations.

Intangible Assets 8

Intangible Assets Merchandising Innovation Pharmaceuticals 8