... in the international decision‐making of retail SMEs, it is recommended that future research examines the role of management characteristics in SMEs based in other industries. Practical implications The findings from this empirical study have important implications for both managers of SMEs and private and public...

...Elke Pioch; John Byrom The importance of location to retail organisations has long been recognised in the geography and retail marketing literatures, with subjective and “gut feel” methods of evaluation emerging as highly significant factors in the decision‐making process. Through the application...