This paper analyses the impact of competition among downstream firms on an upstream firm's payoff and on its incentive to vertically integrate when firms on both segments negotiate optimal contracts. We argue that tougher competition decreases the downstream industry profit, but improves the...

The competition between SEAQ International and Continental European equity markets to attract transactions in the most actively traded European stocks has intensified since the late 1980s. Because their transactions are organised in a different manner, and because reporting standards are not the...

The purpose of this article is to present a multi-items scale on Web retail service quality. After reviewing the literature on this subject, two studies are presented. The first study is a qualitative one with a literature review and a series of depth individuals interviews and focus groups of...

The aim of this paper is to provide a literature review of research on online consumer trust. First, the concept specificities are identified and the construct definition and dimensionality are examined. Then, a taxonomy of the online trust determinants is suggested. Finally, to gain...

This paper intends to highlight the main characteristics of the exchange relationships between mass merchandisers and suppliers. It seems that the nature of the relationships depends on the nature of suppliers. Our examination reveals that four types of relationships can be distinguished. In...

Virtual bundling is a promotional offer in which obtaining free product or money discount is linked to the purchase of a certain number of products presented separately. As a promotional technique offering numerous advantages to retailers and manufacturers, virtual bundling is more and more used...