Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore the impact of efforts by some municipalities to place various restrictions on on‐premise signs and to examine the impact of strict regulations on local communities. Design/methodology/approach – Provides examples of restrictive sign codes and...

Purpose – This cross‐national study seeks to examine the service quality dimensions and advertising appeals conveyed in services advertisements in the USA and Korea. Design/methodology/approach – Using Hofstede's cultural dimensions as a basis for distinguishing cultures, this study...

Purpose – To discover whether there are market segments for the fashion industry that cut across countries and respond differently to advertising messages. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was administered to Korean, European, and US female consumers. Cluster analysis is used in an...

Purpose – The primary aim of this article is to identify theoretical foundations that can be used in research on social media in the context of international advertising research. An additional objective is to identify future research directions for theory building in this research area....

More than 2,000 Korean and US television commercials were analysed to determine how soon, how long and how many times the brand, company ame and product are presented. These variables represent important decisions that must be made by those who create television commercials. Significant...

While much prior research has focused on Japanese multi‐national corporations’ (MNCs) marketing strategies, little is known about the factors that influence Japanese MNCs’ foreign market entry mode choice. In this study, a survey of Japanese MNCs is conducted in order to assess the factors...

Many nations have restrictions on advertising in certain product categories. This paper examines product category restrictions on advertising in four large East Asian markets: Japan, Taiwan, the People’s Republic of China, and South Korea. Product categories included in this study include...

Selecting a mode for entering or expanding in a foreign market is a crucial strategic decision for an international firm. This article identifies and compares the most influential factors that affect the international modes of entry and expansion decisions of US and Japanese firms. Using mail...