Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate and compare the meanings, rituals, and the celebration context related to Holy Feasts and New Year, to determine consumption patterns of female consumers during these occasions and compare the results for urban and rural areas....

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of psychic distance factors on internationalization decisions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Particularly, this paper offers interesting insights into the literature because of the limited number of academic studies related to...

Shopping malls have become an important part of the economic and social fabric of Turkey especially in some of the big cities. In Izmir, there are currently eight shopping malls and this number is expected to increase due to the interest of consumers and investors in shopping malls. This can...

Turkey has become an attraction center for foreign retailers with its huge population. Clothing is one of the most important retail sectors in Turkey. The aim of this study is to explore the attitudes of consumers towards purchasing from foreign apparel retailers. Besides, the relationships...