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Unilever’s Big Strategic Bet on the Dollar Shave Club

Harvard Business Review

” More specifically, male grooming is Unilever’s largest growth driver, according to Chet Henderson, Unilever’s VP of Insight, Personal Care. The economic slowdown in China has slowed brick and mortar retail in the country. For Unilever, however, the move ought to be considered to be more than just a defensive move.

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How Software Is Helping Big Companies Dominate

Harvard Business Review

” For example, productivity has grown dramatically in the retail sector since 1990; inflation-adjusted sales per employee have grown by roughly 50%. Walmart went from a 3% share of the general merchandise retail market in 1982 to over 50% today. IT Does Matter. Architectural Innovation.