The internationalization process of the retailing sector is still in its turbulent starting phase. The present process of retail internationalization has created new trends in the agri-food sector such as global sourcing and retail branding. The example of Metro Group Russia underlines this...

There is a growing body of literature on the role of power and influence as key behavioural constructs in supply chains. In order to use power it is necessary to apply specific influence strategies which represent certain techniques to gain desired objectives. In order to manage supply chain...

In the context of retail internationalization it is observable that retailers from West European countries take their business models known from their home countries into the newly entered markets. In this sense there are at least three development trends in conjunction with globalization, which...

Einflussstrategien gehören zu den Kernelementen des Managements von Wertschöpfungsketten. Trotz dessen gibt es nur wenige wissenschaftliche Arbeiten über die Nutzung dieser Strategien im Hinblick auf Wertschöpfungsketten im russischen Agribusiness. Das wirft die wichtige Frage auf, wie...