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Brooks, Carson

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

Harris, Jared D. ; Brooks, Carson ; 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

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

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