Retailing has experienced a number of changes over the past decades and many trends are expected to continue in the future. Retailers should understand these trends as a method of planning and developing successful strategies. Retailing innovations should be carefully examined and considered for...

Trade has proven to be a suitable field for introduction of scientific and technical achievements despite the fact that a large part of the transactions are (remain) customized by the seller-buyer contact. Technical progress in trade means quantitative and qualitative changes in the application...