During the 1990s transition period in developed countries, the retail sector was privatized and some domestic-capital supermarket chains gradually emerged. Supermarkets have restructured their procurement strategies through the introduction of private standards, centralized procurement systems...

We study the effect of a merger in a dynamic high-technology industry - the videogame market - which is characterized by frequent introduction of new products. To assess the impact of the merger between two large specialist retailers in the UK, we perform a difference-in-differences analysis...

We provide difference-in-differences evidence from Germany on the effect of deregulating weekday shop opening hours on employment in food retailing. Using data on the universe of German shops, we find that relaxing restrictions on business hours increased employment by 0.4 workers per shop...

Purpose: This paper proposes the application of the risk matrix model in the field of logistics outsourcing. Such an application can serve as the basis for decision making regarding the conduct of a risk management in the logistics outsourcing process and allow its prevention....

Employment in the Retail and Wholesale Distribution sector was estimated as 4.7 million in 2002, representing 17 per cent of UK employment. The sector is seen as a major source ofnew employment opportunities over the next decade.At the same time the sector is reporting serious skills shortages,...

Background: Although an important source of treatment for fevers, little is known about the structure of the retail sector in Africa with regard to antimalarial drugs. This study aimed to assess the range, costs, sources and registration of antimalarial drugs in the Kenyan retail sector.Methods:...

In the European food sector private labels represent a relevant and increasing share of total sales. Thus,national brands need to adapt their marketing strategies to deal with this growing competition. Focusing on pricestrategies, recent theoretical papers conclude that private label development...

South African companies operating in the retail sector are increasingly embarking on relationship marketing strategies. However, several companies both locally and abroad have reported failures in the implementation of these strategies, citing a host of various reasons. An investigation into the...