This paper presents initial findings of a preliminary examination of self-service at petrol stations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Informal discussions were held with 30 taxi drivers in four of the largest emirates in the UAE and a diary account was kept over a period three months. This...

Purpose – This paper seeks to evaluate the impact of the country-of-origin (COO) effects on the consumption patterns of “made in” Nigeria Guinness as opposed to Guinness “owned by” Ireland. It aims to trace the trend of Nigerian Guinness in the international market – taking London as...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the dialogic communications potential of bank web sites in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The authors undertook a qualitative content analysis of bank web sites in Ghana, drawing upon Kent and Taylor's dialogic communications framework....

Purpose – This paper aims to profile the potential impact of shopping malls in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – a country renowned for its hedonic consumption. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is based on a combination of personal observation and review of media reports on the...