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INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING – MARKS & SPENCER: A CASE STUDY
Maureen WhiteheadInternational franchising has proved a valuable strategic option inthe overseas expansion of British mixed retailing businesses. It offersthe opportunity to gain access to…
JUST‐IN‐TIME OR JUST THE SAME? DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY – THE RETAILERS′ VIEW
Richard Delbridge, Nick OliverNoting moves towards just‐in‐time production methods in the UKpassenger vehicle industry, this article considers the impact of suchmoves at the retail and distribution end of the…
RETAIL FRANCHISING AS A GROWTH STRATEGY FOR THE 1990s
Nitin SanghaviThe structure of the retail sector has altered dramatically duringthe last decade, as high fixed cost structures and static or minimalgrowth situations have intensified…
OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF RETAIL FRANCHISES
Steve Baron, Ruth A. SchmidtThrough an exploratory study, based on interviews with retailfranchisees and franchisers belonging to the British FranchiseAssociation, the operational nature of the relationship…
SHOPPING TRIPS BY BUS AND COACH
Christopher J. DeanTravel by bus and coach for shopping purposes has been somewhatneglected within retailing and transport studies in the United Kingdom.In an attempt to examine the role of public…
THE BIGGER THEY ARE, THE HARDER THEY FALL...
Steven BurtThe pursuit of market share and corporate growth in a competitiveretail environment is expensive. The pressures of maintaining growth mayplace a considerable strain upon both…
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0959-0552Renamed from:
Retail and Distribution ManagementOnline date, start – end:
1990Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Prof Neil Towers