This paper examines customers' perceptions of two different types of retail stores; factory outlet stores and traditional department stores; as well as their purchasing preferences. In addition, the paper compares these preferences across demographics. It explores four critical factors which...

The retail sectors in many industrialized countries have experienced a large increase in concentration and the appearance of so-called "retail deserts", areas of low retail provision. This study addresses the role of international trade in this process. The analysis shows that by raising product...