...Fabien Eymas; Faouzi Bensebaa Five types of SIRs' competitive strategies emerged from the study, depending on their main focus of attention. Either SIRs have no weapon to fight against external factors and they suffer competition or they have limited means and focus on their relationship...

... of logistics is described through a business model approach. Logistics Strategy Competition DIY Business model Supply chain management Competitive strategy Most retail companies in Western European markets today face fierce competition and the search for new ways to increase competitiveness...

... Retailing Cognitive factors Consumer behaviour Information dissemination Urban marketplace Media effect Store choice Competitive strategy Mexico Store promotions are competitive for retailers as more than the brands the retail store compete in the marketplace in Latin American countries...

... 2011 Franchising Communication Web 2.0 Competitive strategy France The franchising industry in France, as well as in many other countries, is becoming more competitive. The number of franchised chains has indeed been growing in France over the last 30 years: from 108 in 1977...

... of the restrictions on impact deriving from organisational, competitive and environmental factors. Findings Despite the strong rhetoric on entry, the commercial reality has seen only moderate success for Asda and a widening gap to the market leader, Tesco. Explanation for this includes competitive strategy...

.... Originality/value It is hoped that this paper will reveal some valuable perspectives from an emerging private label market. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Turkey Competitive strategy Fast moving consumer goods Labelling Brand image Private labels have grown enormously...

... , the vertical axis describes consumers' perception of the retailer's country of origin: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 International trade Consumer behaviour Retail trade Country of origin Competitive strategy The internationalisation of retailing is usually considered from...

... for the development of competitive strategies within the extreme value segment. As competition in the retail industry continues to evolve and new retail formats emerge, understanding shoppers' reasons for patronizing extreme value retailers will be critical to performance. Originality/value This paper is unique...

... for covering costs. Retail management Profit Supermarkets Competitive strategy Sweden Retail store performance is usually divided into three broad categories: 1. market‐based performance, which captures how well a store succeeds in the competition for customers in the marketplace; 2...

... magazines, and direct contact with individual companies across Europe. Hayley Myers can be contacted at: H.Myers@Surrey.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Retailing Competitive strategy Europe International business International retailers have been described...

... Customer loyalty Retailing Employees Learning United Kingdom Competitive strategy The UK retail sector in the UK and elsewhere has embraced both the idea of customer loyalty and a particular mechanism for tracking customer loyalty, namely the loyalty card or scheme (Mauri, 2003). Whilst there has...

... from the study are considered. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Data analysis Competitive strategy Retailing The retailing of domestic foodstuffs and non‐foodstuffs throughout the EU has experienced a rapid transformation and expansion in recent decades, following the North American trend...

... businesses compared to overseas, then much more sophisticated research and reportage is required. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Retailing Prices Supermarkets Competitive strategy Media There are many factors which can easily be manipulated by parties with a vested interest to produce the desired...

...‐Mart’s experience in Brazil could be an interesting source of learning for foreign retailers desirous of entering the Brazilian market as well as for local companies that need to remain competitive to survive. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Market entry Globalization Retailing Competitive strategy...

... that have been occurring along with their corresponding retailing trends, which include micromarketing, globalization, new retail formats, quick response and ethnic retailing. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Competitive strategy Consumer behaviour Retailing Technology USA Retailing in the USA...

... the pervasiveness and complexity of consumer cross‐shopping patterns across various retail channels. Addresses the implications of this retail trend in terms of channel competition and competitiveness in the US market. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Competitive strategy Consumer behaviour Retail trade USA...

... may provide valuable insight for the East European governments. Organizational performance Competitive strategy Distribution Organizational structure Retailing © MCB UP Limited 1996 The effects of population growth on sales per employee are more complicated. Rapid growth can...

... financial pressure through high financing costs and an already heavy capital expenditure programme on new‐store openings in particular[ 5 ]. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Australia Competitive strategy Grocery industry Market position Retail trade Australian retailing has been the subject...

.... Highlights the implications of the changes in competing formats for the stability of the local retail system and identifies some related research issues. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Competitive strategy Grocery industry Location Multiple retailers Retail trade Supermarkets United Kingdom...

... is included in the analysis. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Competitive strategy Decision making Management Performance measurement Restaurants In an increasingly competitive environment, retail establishments ranging from department stores to restaurants are constantly in search of an edge...