Ito-Yokado, 16 of the largest retail conglomerates in the world, struggled with falling productivity in the clothing division of its stores for more than ten years. Clothing sales slip, eating hard-won gains in the food retail division. General Director Toshifumi Suzuki has initiated a number of revolutionary changes in sourcing and merchandising. That he should try to do? "Hide
by Rajiv Lal, Arar Han Source: Harvard Business School 34 pages. Publication Date: Mar 09, 2005. Prod. #: 505048-PDF-ENG