... 12 07 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only The purpose of this paper is to identify the personal values of consumers of ethical cosmetics in Brazil, using the resulting personality types to segment consumers...

...Jasmine Williams; Juliet Memery; Philip Megicks; Mark Morrison Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify, and explore the importance of, ethical and socially responsible (ESR) factors in Australian consumers' choices of grocery products and stores. Design/methodology/approach Following...

.... breaking or ignoring the law, cheating on taxes, paying bribes) and for supporting foreign economies (FE) instead of the domestic one through importing large amounts of goods from typically Asian countries. These findings relating to ethical issues in terms of protecting the NE as well as local economies...

... The case study examines the under‐researched relationship between retail branding and design, and contributes to knowledge of the problems created over time by strongly held ethical values, for both branding and design. The concept of retail as theatre developed by retailers and designers during...

... and recycled. The conclusions assess what can be learnt from the data and offer suggestions for future research. Originality/value The paper is a new area of research which has global implications. Concern with environmental and ethical issues came to public awareness during the 1970s, and gained...

...Mike Pretious; Mary Love Purpose This paper investigates purchasing ethics within the UK clothing retail sector in the context of structural changes in the sector and the growth of international sourcing as a necessary strategic tool to maintain competitive advantage. Design/methodology...

...” (computer chip wrist implant). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Marketing Ethics Privacy Radiofrequencies Identification The use of technology to identify consumers has been discussed extensively in both the popular press (Jones, 2004 ; Krim, 2004 ; Vijayan, 2004...

...H. Iwanow; M.G. McEachern; A. Jeffrey Purpose To explore the extent to which consumers' ethical concerns impact upon apparel purchase decisions and highlight the value of The Gap's corporate code of conduct in meeting these concerns. Design/methodology/approach Face‐to‐face questionnaires were...

... is a floating rate based on the firm's credit‐worthiness rather than the value of the real estate. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Accounting standards Ethics Financing Financial information In the wake of the Enron meltdown and subsequent revelations of accounting...

... noting the growth of ethical consumerism as a contributory factor. Develops the ethical strategy matrix, outlining the strategic options open to retailers for addressing this increase in ethical consumerism. It is argued that addressing the fair trade market in the UK offers retailers not only...

... predictor of retail satisfaction, while procedural justice could best predict repatronage intentions. Implications of the results and directions for future research are discussed. Customer satisfaction Consumer behaviour Customer loyalty Retailing Ethics Singapore Past research in justice...

...Paul Whysall The Internet has important ethical connotations for retailing. This paper briefly provides examples of retailers’ difficulties in this respect, before considering use of the Internet for ethical scrutiny of retailers by a spectrum of activists and agencies. Positive use of the Internet...

.... The paper is not ethically prescriptive, but seeks to illustrate critically how conceptualisations of risk contribute to the social construction of ethical issues. Risk can be an intangible entity, yet Habermas (1987, pp. 394‐5) suggests that tangible effects are typically what precipitate social...

.... Alongside such advances in technology, however, have come accusations that some aspects of marketing and marketing research raise ethical issues. Those engaged in the use of new marketing and research methods therefore need to be aware of any potential public concerns and be seen to adhere rigorously...

... of CSR behaviour in retailing. Cooke (1997, p. 4) proposed that “the only proper goal of the managers of a business is to maximise the owner’s wealth while acting legally, ethically, morally and honestly”. Maximising the wealth of shareholders is a concern for most corporate managers today...

... structured in conformance with activities prescribed by Churchill (1979) to develop better measures of marketing phenomena. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Retailing Consumer behaviour Fraud Ethics The return of merchandise to retailers is problematic. Some consumers return products...

...Russell Abratt; Michael Bendixen; Karen Drop Reports on the ethical beliefs of retail salespeople, managers and executives in South Africa. Little is known about the ethical perceptions of retailers despite the fact that retailing plays a vital role in the economy. A review of the ethics literature...