La mode sans frontières? The internationalisation of fashion retailing

Abstract

This paper examines the internationalisation activities of eight French fashion retailers, with particular reference to their motivations and methods of entry into the UK retail fashion sector. The research results suggest that the ‘new wave’ of French fashion retailers (ie those established within the past 20 years), take a more proactive approach to cross‐border expansion than their more established counterparts. Expanding further the traditional motivations for internationalisation, as well as emphasising the importance of wholesaling and master‐franchising to fashion retailer market entry, the research provides a valuable insight into the pan‐national activities of fashion retailers. The paper concludes by making a case for further research into this much neglected, but very important area.

Citation

Moore, C.M. (1997), "La mode sans frontières? The internationalisation of fashion retailing", Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, Vol. 1 No. 4, pp. 345-356. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb022511