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Agri-tech and retail

The Big-Box Paradox: Do Retail Partnerships Guarantee Growth or Accelerate Failure for Agri-Tech Businesses?

A SAGE Business Case by Dr Manish Shukla and Vickey Swami

Examines how Bowery Farming and Plenty Unlimited collapsed despite major retail partnerships with Whole Foods and Walmart, exposing the hidden risks of scale-before-sustainability strategies.

The full case, including the teaching notes and discussion questions, is published on SAGE Knowledge. Access depends on your institution’s subscription.

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