In times of increasing oil prices and a weak dollar, European companies that focus their business on the US market may find themselves in a weak position. While many businesses can hedge this kind of risk by relocating production to the US, or employing financial remedies, these strategies may...

In den Non-Food-Konsumgüterbranchen mit Gütern des mittel- und langfristigen Bedarfs setzen sich neue Geschäftsmodelle durch, die auf einer simultanen Neugestaltung der Markenkonzeption, der Wertschöpfungskette und der finalen Distributionsstufe beruhen. Die neuen vertikalen Markenanbieter...

An over-supply condition and the global markets favour a ‘widespread selectivity' of consumption, and they require, on the one hand, new rules for competition between manufacturers, and on the other, they also stimulate new marketing channels strategies, as an economic and relational entity as...

Entering and successfully surviving in export markets is a costly process for firms. The process involves learning about the existence of foreign demand, "discovering" production costs of exportable goods, building up reputation, succeeding in product branding to reduce competitive pressures and...

Entering and successfully surviving in export markets is a costly process for firms. The process involves learning about the existence of foreign demand, "discovering" production costs of exportable goods, building up reputation, succeeding in product branding to reduce competitive pressures and...

As the pace of globalisation intensifies, it is becoming ever more incumbent on firms to ensure that they respond effectively to the relevant customer needs and expectations in the markets. In this regard, excellence in strategy-making and strategy implementation is of crucial importance to both...

In a multi-channel distribution environment, the selection and assessment of suppliers are pivotal to effective retailer performance management. This necessitates heightened qualifications and competence from suppliers. This study examines the relationship between the perception of supplier...