Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Version: 20.12.2018
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Published sources
Abstract
Late 2015. e-Commerce was changing the face of retailing, and ALDO, a Canadian shoe retailer with a global presence, was not immune. The effects of e-commerce were felt not just in the sales channels, but in the whole customer experience and the customer journey. To successfully execute a compelling online and overseas strategy, there were a few things that ALDO needed to consider: 1) How could it build its online presence overseas given its historical expansion via a franchise model? 2) Given the rise of e-commerce, should ALDO reconsider its internationalization business model? 3) What does a truly omnichannel business look like for ALDO, and what does the company need to do to make it succeed?
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2015.Geographical setting
Region:
World/global
Country:
Canada
Featured company
Aldo Group
Turnover:
CAD 2 billion
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Abstract
Late 2015. e-Commerce was changing the face of retailing, and ALDO, a Canadian shoe retailer with a global presence, was not immune. The effects of e-commerce were felt not just in the sales channels, but in the whole customer experience and the customer journey. To successfully execute a compelling online and overseas strategy, there were a few things that ALDO needed to consider: 1) How could it build its online presence overseas given its historical expansion via a franchise model? 2) Given the rise of e-commerce, should ALDO reconsider its internationalization business model? 3) What does a truly omnichannel business look like for ALDO, and what does the company need to do to make it succeed?
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Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2015.Geographical setting
Region:
World/global
Country:
Canada
Featured company
Aldo Group
Turnover:
CAD 2 billion