| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1017564 | Journal of Business Research | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Marisol has forged a successful legacy in Brazil in the market for clothes with a sophisticated, stylish look. Success in Brazil enabled the firm to garner overseas customers. The establishment of subsidiaries in Argentina, Italy and Mexico, as well as sales operations in several countries – including Chile, Colombia, Spain, and the USA, among others – represented important steps in Marisol's internationalization. Marisol's executives have to decide on several issues: how to consolidate their position in the USA market and in other countries? What modes of operation – own stores, franchisees, multi-brand stores, private label supply – to use in which countries? Which brands to launch abroad and whether to adapt them to local tastes, while exploiting the image of Brazilianness?
