TY  - JOUR
AB  - The Japanese retail environment is of interest to businessmen,
politicians and academics. Different observers tend to base their views
on their own vested interests and national expectations, Japanese
observers included. There is a need for more objective, unbiased
research into Japanese retailing, consumer behaviour and marketing.
Presents an overview of Japanese retailing employing predominantly
Japanese language sources. Outlines briefly the general structure of the
retail industry, emphasizing the large number of outlets overall.
Considers the independent retail sector, notably the existence of street
associations, and the corporate retail sector, putting emphasis on the
latter owing to the lack of information available in English. Considers
three forms of corporate retailing in detail, namely department stores,
general merchandise stores and groups, and speciality shopping centres
– commonly known as “fashion buildings”. In
conclusion, notes that there is great scope for further research into
Japanese retailing, and three general sectors are suggested.
VL  - 20
IS  - 1
SN  - 0959-0552
DO  - 10.1108/EUM0000000002960
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000002960
AU  - Larke Roy
PY  - 1992
Y1  - 1992/01/01
TI  - JAPANESE RETAILING: FASCINATING, BUT LITTLE UNDERSTOOD
T2  - International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
Y2  - 2024/09/21
ER  -