Investigates various benefits and challenges that retail firms perceive in global sourcing, and how those benefits and challenges differ in terms of firms’ demographic and managerial characteristics. Data were collected from 148 apparel retail firms. Three benefits factors (competitive...

A cross‐border shopping survey was mailed to 750 randomly selected Canadians, both Francophone and Anglophone, living in the Greater Montreal area. The survey sought to examine if the selected demographic characteristics were related to whether or not Canadian consumers cross‐border shop, to...

Suggests that a significant trend affecting American society today is the dramatic rise in the number of persons aged over 65. Consequently, retailers are interested in knowing how this segment can be best served in the marketplace. Outlines a study which utilized person perception theory to...

Purpose – This paper seeks to explore customer‐perceived relationship quality in a B2B setting, and to propose a conceptual model for this construct. Design/methodology/approach – An instrumental single case study design is adopted, and Eisenhardt's case study method for theory development...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of cultural differences and the types of relationship closeness involved in recipients’ emotional and behavioral reactions after receiving disliked gifts. Design/methodology/approach: Collecting data from Thailand and the USA, two...