Zusammenfassung Mit der Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt wird die Frage nach einer humanen Gestaltung von Arbeit neu diskutiert. Der Beitrag zeigt anhand einer empirischen Fallstudie zur Implementierung eines digitalen Warenwirtschaftssystems („Shelvesfit“) in einem Handelskonzern, wie sich...

Observes that traditional retail, catalog, and online‐only businesses face a critical decision – to accept a new, yet unrefined business model that includes multiple channels or to retain their single channel model and risk becoming obsolete and left behind by new, multi‐channel...

We live in an aging society, thus, it is important for businesses to develop a solid understanding of the older consumer. The food and grocery store industry is no exception since mature consumers spend more money on the average at food stores than their younger aged counterparts. Because there...

The purpose of this research was to examine the four aspects of approach‐avoidance behavior (physical, exploratory, communication, performance and satisfaction) of older apparel consumers (those aged 65 and over). This research also examined the differences in age and shopping orientations...

Describes the findings of a study into sales approaches taken by car dealerships during the slump of the Philippine economy. Covers 287 respondents across 29 dealerships of Japanese manufacturers. Provides rationale for some of the actions taken such as expansion and new models. Suggests that...

A study, by in‐home interviews using a fully structured questionnaire with 80 consumers of mineral waters and 86 consumers of fruit juice – grocery products where advertising had either been continuously increased or decreased: results suggests that consumer awareness of price for either...

Net retail trade flow and outshopping specifically have been examined from a variety of different aspects. All earlier works used some “adjusted” income data to determine total retail expenditures; however, these expenditures were not adjusted according to spending behaviour of the various...

Presents two distinct categories of braned merchandise in consumer purchasing goods, for today's market: proprietary or manufacturer‐owned; or the retailer‐owned or ‘own label’. Shows that own labels provide low levels of profit owing to competing manufacturers' willingness to supply the...

States that perceived risk is an integral component of contemporary models/theories of consumer behaviour. Assesses if perceived risk is a determinant of supermarket patronage using Saudi Arabia as an example. Draws the conclusions that: perceived risk is a determinant of supermarket patronage...

Compares and contrasts the effects of the resale price maintenance abolition of 1964 emerging in different products and markets, with particular emphasis on the furniture and footwear trades. Finds that the furniture trade has been more significantly affected, with a higher consciousness of...