GOODYEAR CASE REPORT STEPH MARSH, HATTIE DECKER, NATE BRANHAM
INTRODUCTION Sears contacted Goodyear about selling their Eagle brand tire in Sears stores Goodyear originally declined in 1990 Now reconsidering after a $38 million loss in 1990 and a change in top management in 1991
GOODYEAR TIRES Founded in 1898 in Akron, OH Started creating bike and carriage tires Largest manufacturer % world tire manufacturer 37% US manufacturer #1 tire manufacturer in North America and Latin America #2 tire manufacturer in world
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GOODYEAR TIRES-PRICE
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DECISION PROBLEM Goodyear must decide whether or not to sell their tires at Sears.
STRATEGIC OPTIONS Do nothing Accept Sears proposal Sell Eagle brand Sell entire product line Sell some brands
DO NOTHING
SELL EAGLE BRAND IN SEARS
SELL ENTIRE PRODUCT LINE IN SEARS
SELL SOME BRANDS AT SEARS
RECOMMENDATIONS Product policy Distribution policy