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Brooks, Carson

Trader Joe's: Navigating the Changing Seas of an Evolving Industry

Brooks, Carson; Harris, Jared D.; Tongate, Julia

S-0412 | Published December 07, 2023 | 16 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Trader Joe’s, a specialized grocery retailer, occupies a successful niche market segment of selling highly valued, unique, and often quirky private-label-branded goods. Store locations, size, and in-s... Read More

Apple Inc.: The Future of the Mac

Brooks, Carson; Goldberg, Rebecca; harrisj@darden.virginia.edu; LenoxM@darden.virginia.edu

S-0340 | Published October 08, 2020 | 15 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case uses Apple Inc. (Apple) and its Mac line of personal computers (PCs) to allow for an analysis of competitive positioning and the building of sustainable competitive advantage. In spring 2020... Read More