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German retailing expansion – a decade of change?

Robinson, Terry; Foot, Robert; Clarke‐Hill, Colin M. - In: European Business Review 12 (2000) 4, pp. 216-225

The aim of the paper is to extend and update previous research carried out in the period immediately following the unification of Germany in 1990. This period saw a rapid and substantial movement by (West) German retailers into the former German Democratic Republic. The paper examines, though a...

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A firm’s driving force to implement and incorporate a business philosophy into its current business activities: the case of ECR

Svensson, Göran - In: European Business Review 14 (2002) 1, pp. 20-30

Focuses on a business philosophy, usually labelled efficient consumer response (ECR), applied in the retail industry. Its application in a firm’s current business activities may lead to the achievement of substantial business potentials but there can be problems in its implementation. Explores...

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Web‐shoppers and non‐shoppers: compatibility, relative advantage and demographics

Karayanni, Despina A. - In: European Business Review 15 (2003) 3, pp. 141-152

This study investigated differences between Web‐shoppers and non‐shoppers, in terms of compatibility, relative advantage and demographics. Stepwise discriminant analysis was applied on a sample of 165 personally interviewed consumers, which showed that compatibility and relative advantage...

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The role of leadership in international retail divestment

Cairns, Patricia; Quinn, Barry; Alexander, Nicholas; … - In: European Business Review 22 (2010) 1, pp. 25-42

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the role played by leadership in divestment decision making and indeed during the corporate restructuring phase for retail organisations. In doing so, the paper aims to contribute to a growing body of research that seeks to develop...

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Identifying the characteristics of small specialist international retailers

Hutchinson, Karise; Quinn, Barry - In: European Business Review 23 (2011) 3, pp. 314-327

manufacturing to retailing. Practical implications – With the increasing internationalisation of retail operations, the specialist …

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Minimizing the business impact on the natural environment

Dos Santos, Maria A.O. - In: European Business Review 23 (2011) 4, pp. 384-391

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the sustainable business practices of Woolworths, a major South African retail chain. Design/methodology/approach – A content analysis of Woolworths' comprehensive 2008 and 2009 annual reports and press releases was done in order to...

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Identifying the characteristics of small specialist international retailers

Hutchinson, Karise; Quinn, Barry - In: European Business Review 24 (2012) 2, pp. 106-119

manufacturing to retailing. Practical implications – With the increasing internationalisation of retail operations, the specialist …

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International retail expansion within the EU and NAFTA

Alexander, Nicholas - In: European Business Review 96 (1996) 3, pp. 23-35

Discusses the internationalization of retail operations within the European Union (EU) and the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Discusses the determining factors behind the internationalization process and the influence this has on the flow of international investment. Places the...

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Food retailing opportunities in Eastern Europe

Myers, Hayley; Alexander, Nicholas - In: European Business Review 97 (1997) 3, pp. 124-133

Considers the importance of Eastern European markets to Europe’s large food retailers. Describes and evaluates the international retail activity which has already taken place in Eastern Europe and the impact this is having on retail structures in Eastern Europe. Presents the results of a...

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The role of retailing in a Russian consumer society

Robinson, Terry - In: European Business Review 98 (1998) 5, pp. 276-281

The paper examines the role that potentially could be played by the retailing sector in the economic and social … are considered as well as an examination of the possible methods by which retailing will develop over time. The potential … in the future evolution of retailing will be the development of the multiple format as well as the procurement from …

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