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Wal‐Mart in Europe: prospects for the UK

Arnold, Stephen J.; Fernie, John - In: International Marketing Review 17 (2000) 4/5, pp. 416-432

The purpose of this paper is to assess the long‐term opportunity (or lack thereof) for Wal‐Mart in the UK. Wal‐Mart is the world’s largest retailer and the UK market offers a logical next step following Wal‐Mart’s 1997 entry into the European market via Germany. Retail...

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The role of store image in retail internationalisation

Burt, Steve; Carralero‐Encinas, Jose - In: International Marketing Review 17 (2000) 4/5, pp. 433-453

Argues that for many retailers, competitive advantage in the home market has been based upon the development of strong store and corporate images as retailers strive to develop themselves as brands in their own right. The construction of store image, comprising both tangible and intangible...

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An empirical inquiry into international expansion of US retailers

Vida, Irena - In: International Marketing Review 17 (2000) 4/5, pp. 454-475

and culturally similar country markets. Implications for future research and retailing practice are outlined. …

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Exploration of factors influencing body image satisfaction and purchase intent

Rieke, Sara Emma; Fowler, Deborah Clay; Chang, Hyo Jung; … - In: Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management 20 (2016) 2, pp. 208-229

retailers to understand how body image can impact the customers perceptions of their stores and their employees. Marketers and …

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Building store brands using store image differentiation

Saraswat, Amit; Mammen, Toby; Aagja, Jayesh P.; Tewari, … - In: Journal of Indian Business Research 2 (2010) 3, pp. 166-180

different retail formats and stores – the majority being in the food and groceries. This necessitates creating, building, and …, administered to 326 SEC A and B respondents (shoppers of food and grocery from modern retail stores). To assess the store image … shoppers have started identifying the dimensions of retail store image and are differentiating the various stores on the basis …

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An examination of the relationship between service quality, customer satisfaction, and store loyalty

Sivadas, Eugene; Baker‐Prewitt, Jamie L. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 28 (2000) 2, pp. 73-82

quality influences relative attitude and satisfaction with department stores. Satisfaction influences relative attitude …

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Survivors of “W‐day”: an assessment of the impact of Wal‐Mart’s invasion of small town retailing communities

Peterson, Mark; McGee, Jeffrey E. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 28 (2000) 4/5, pp. 170-180

A mail survey of 428 Nebraska and Kansas businesses from five towns in which Wal‐Mart opened stores between 1989 …

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Measuring the performance of retail managers in Australia and Singapore

Fraser, Campbell; Zarkada‐Fraser, Anna - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 28 (2000) 6, pp. 228-243

A method for the development, validation and refinement of a performance measurement tool for retail store managers in Australia and Singapore is presented. This tool is based on a set of performance elements – measurable task‐related activities and behaviours – that, when combined, define...

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Pricing accuracy at grocery stores and other retail stores using scanners

Clodfelter, Guy Richard - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 26 (1998) 11, pp. 412-420

institutions about pricing accuracy at retail stores that use scanners. Some of these reports have even accused retailers of using … scanners to intentionally overcharge customers. This study is based on checking 146,518 items in over 2,000 stores in nine … overcharges. In addition, there was a statistically significant difference between pricing accuracy at grocery stores and other …

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Research note: Wal‐Mart in Europe

Arnold, Stephen J. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 27 (1999) 1, pp. 48-51

Discusses Wal‐Mart’s entry into Europe. Explains the factors that have contributed to the success of the company, for example an efficient logistics system, extensive internal communications, and a capacity for innovation and reinvention. Outlines Wal‐Mart’s strategy for expanding into...

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