... digital devices (i.e. scanning) and entering the credit card code, which contributes to the children's learning. Originality/value Online buying virtualises children's relationship to objects, and the screen acts as a kind of filter. This makes their influence strategy less emotional and corporeal...

..., discrepancies, nuances, and research voids. As stated above, our analysis resulted in four major themes: sourcing locations; ethics and CSR; firm strategies; and learning and capabilities. Although some overlap among these fields is unavoidable, they generally represent distinct research streams. Examples...

... of interviews to the top-management of four world-leading yacht-building companies. Findings – The findings of explorative case studies suggest the implementation of various strategic SCM strategies in order to fit the requirements of the market (e.g. protect critical resources, implement a customized...

... 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...

...Niels Jørgensen Presents a case on Danish potted plants distribution. The company, GASA‐Group Denmark, is the dominating distributor of Danish potted plants to all of Europe with a total turnover of approximately DKK2.8 billion. The company’s management is planning a long‐term strategy...

.... Three strategic groups of discount food retailers that have adopted different internationalisation strategies have been defined and a series of key success factors of the different strategic groups has been identified. The winners in the race to international expansion are in particular the leaders...

... and experiments scaled down (IMRG, 2002a). © MCB UP Limited 2002 Electronic commerce Statistics Strategy United Kingdom USA Figure 1 Estimated quarterly e‐commerce sales, USA But have retailers been right to downplay the threat of e‐commerce so significantly? Perhaps...

... gross margin metrics to net margin. Authors believe the greatest benefits of the SRM framework continue to be in benchmarking, planning, and executing alternative inventory, space, and people strategies in an integrative fashion. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Retailing Productivity Strategy...

..., mixing management theories and cases. These challenges constitute strategic choices for the future for retailers and each have specific operational consequences. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Retailing Strategy Department stores Brands Growth Department stores … are part of the make‐up...

... multinational corporations, anticipated that divestment was likely to be a major feature of US multinational corporations’ business strategy in the foreseeable future, given the rapid increase in divestment the US multinationals had experienced in the previous decade. Consequently, the literature established...

...Susan McDowell Mudambi Retailers face a multitude of strategic choices, with varying levels of risk, profitability and societal impact. Sifting through these options is a daunting task. In the literature, strategies have been successfully categorized using grids and matrices. Reviews first...