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Adoption factors and electronic data interchange use: a survey of retail companies

Vijayasarathy, Leo R.; Tyler, Michael L. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 25 (1997) 9, pp. 286-292

Reports the results of a survey on Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) use in the retail industry. Finds that contrary to expectations, the extent of EDI adoption is fairly modest with few companies employing EDI for transactions other than purchase orders and invoicing. Discovers that the...

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The development of a US retail format in Europe: the case of factory outlet centres

Fernie, John; Fernie, Suzanne I. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 25 (1997) 11, pp. 342-350

It is not uncommon for the USA to be the origin of innovative retail formats. In recent years in the UK, the most … recent retail out‐of‐town developments have their roots in the USA, most notably warehouse clubs and factory outlet centres … creation of smaller, more downmarket centres than in the USA. US developers have been forced to seek sites in the rest of …

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Retailing and the Internet: a perspective on the top 100 US retailers

Morganosky, Michelle A. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 25 (1997) 11, pp. 372-377

Compares and contrasts use of the Internet for the 100 largest US retail companies. Discusses availability of Internet addresses and online status in terms of retail types (food, apparel, discount retailers) and differences between companies of various sizes. While a high percentage of retailers...

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The internationalisation of European retailers in America: the US experience

Muñiz‐Martínez, Norberto - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 26 (1998) 1, pp. 29-37

the moves to internationalise into America (particularly the USA) by the leading 200 retail distributors in Europe. The …

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Grocery provision in the USA: room for expansion?

Silcock, E.; Clarke, G.P.; Clarke, D.B.; Wrigley, N. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 27 (1999) 1, pp. 8-21

European retailers, Ahold and Sainsbury, the USA has provided such a new market. The aim of this paper is to compare briefly … the variations in levels of provision between the UK and the USA and to then focus on an analysis of US state variations …

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An investigation of retail shopping situations

Stoltman Fred W. Morgan, Jeffrey J.; Anglin, Linda K. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 27 (1999) 4, pp. 145-153

Previous situational influence research has focused primarily on consumption/usage behavior leaving many unanswered questions with respect to the nature of this influence on shopping/purchase behavior. The present study, in an application of Magnusson’s interactionist framework, investigates...

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A note on challenges facing food retail stores: the case of New Jersey

Adelaja, Adesoji O.; Nayga, Rodolfo M.; Schilling, Brian J. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 27 (1999) 8, pp. 302-310

Using New Jersey as a case study, this article investigates the challenges faced by food retail stores. Policy recommendations proposed by industry representatives for improving the business climate are also presented. Although New Jersey‐specific, many of the issues discussed in the paper may...

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AN OVERVIEW OF AMERICAN RETAIL TRENDS

Rogers, David - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 19 (1991) 6

Looking beyond and “beneath” the short‐term effects of the 1990‐1991 recession, the general trends taking place in American retailing as it enters the third year of the 1990s are reviewed. These include: the effects of demographic changes, the significance of retailing in the economy,...

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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS IN US FOOD RETAILING AND WHOLESALING

Lewis, Gerald - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 19 (1991) 6

Strategic management concepts in US food retailing and wholesaling are focused on. First, an overview of US food retailing and distribution is given. Second, an analysis of the changing American consumer is provided: growing emphasis on health and environmental concerns; changing demographics...

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THE MARKET FORCES INFLUENCING THE PERFORMANCE OF US DRUG STORE CHAINS

Haake, John H. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 19 (1991) 6

The United States drug store industry is expanding in both sales volume and store count. The most significant market forces shaping these trends are demographic characteristics, economic fundamentals and competitive formats. Demographically, the deceleration of population growth, the ageing of...

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