Table 4

Variables used for stores profiling stores

VariableDescriptionData source
Store typeNominal: Flagship store Brand 1/2/1 + 2; Exclusive reseller Brand 1/2/1 + 2; Non-exclusive resellerInternal
Store’s renewal levelNominal: new (open in the last 5 years); renewed (renewed in the last 5 years); old (not open or renewed in the last 5 years)Internal
Recent update of kitchen models presented in the storeBinaryInternal
Proximity to shopping centresBinaryGIS
Proximity to department storesBinaryGIS
Proximity to parking lotsBinaryGIS
InhabitantsDiscreteHMD
Catchment area (sq. km)ContinuousGIS
Population densityContinuousHMD + GIS
Percentage of target population for Brand 1ContinuousHMD
Percentage of target population for Brand 2ContinuousHMD
Purchasing power per inhabitantContinuousHMD + GIS
Furniture expenses per inhabitantContinuousHMD + GIS
Kitchen furniture expenses per inhabitantContinuousHMD + GIS
Number of competitor storesDiscreteGIS
Number of large furniture storesDiscreteGIS

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