Case Name :      Biba: Stitching Plans for Growth

Authors :           Ritu Mehta, Prateeth Nayeeni

Source :              Ivey Publishing

Case ID :           9B16A037 / W16531

Discipline :        Marketing

Case Length :    10 pages

Plagiarism : NO (100% Original work)

After solidifying its brand as a national leader in the ready-made, ethnic wear market in India, Biba Apparels Pvt. Ltd. (Biba) was at a crossroads when it came to determining future growth strategies. By 2014, Biba had 150 exclusive brand outlets and 225 multi-brand outlets all over India as well as an online presence. Faced with fierce competition from trendy western retailers and local competitors creating chic Indo-Western fusion clothing, Biba recognized that its customers’ preferences were changing. In order to retain its leadership status, Biba had to decide how to grow its brand. What was the best way to compete against western retailers attracting the country’s teen and young women’s market? What marketing strategies could Biba adopt? Was Biba doing enough to remain relevant in the fast-changing women’s clothing market?