Today, most firms employ online and offline distribution channels. Customers combine both channels for information search and purchase. However, researchers and practitioners are still lacking insight concerning the creation of additional customer value, in terms of a seamless purchase...

Matthias Schu examines three main topics in his research: The intention of store-based retail and wholesale companies to open up an own online channel, factors determining the foreign market selection behavior of online retailers as well as factors affecting the speed in the internationalization...

Dieses Buch zeigt, wie sich der traditionelle Handel im Zuge der digitalen Transformation quasi neu erfinden und digitales Wissen ins Haus holen kann. Renommierte Autoren aus Wissenschaft und Praxis erläutern, welche Ziele mit der Digitalisierung verfolgt und welche Digitalstrategien...

Teil I: Die Digitalisierung von Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Handel -- Teil II: Technologien für die Digitalisierung des Handels -- Teil III: Transformation des Handels zu digitalisierten Unternehmen. .

This volume provides the latest outcomes of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) research conducted in various industries. It reveals how AR and VR are currently changing the business landscape, and how new innovations provide opportunities for businesses to offer their customers...

Learn how to sell online. Real-world case studies and market insights from the world's largest brands reveal what the best brands are doing right to win online. Gain knowledge of best practices that enable brands and retailers to survive and thrive in the dynamic, fast-paced, and highly...

Andreas Pinterits develops a performance measurement system to cope with the different requirements of offline and online sales channels. The author discusses different methods for measuring customer channel switching behaviour during the purchasing process and demonstrates the practical use of...

Der stationäre Handel im digitalen Zeitalter -- Herausforderungen des stationären Handels -- Neuerfindung des stationären Handels -- Digitale Innenstadt und Shoppingcenter der Zukunft -- Risk-Benefit im Handel der Zukunft.