International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management: Volume 33 Issue 4

A model of socially responsible buying/sourcing decision‐making processes

Haesun Park, Leslie Stoel

Socially responsible buying/sourcing (SRB) has become a critical issue in many companies. The purpose of this study was to build an exploratory model to describe buying/sourcing…

A dedicated follower of fashion: the expansion strategy of David Linley & Co. Ltd

Stephen A. Doyle, Jenny Reid

This paper aims to consider the adaptability of the traditional growth strategies of couture/fashion houses in the context of non‐fashion sectors.

The nature of parenting advantage in luxury fashion retailing – the case of Gucci group NV

Christopher M. Moore, Grete Birtwistle

Examines the application and nature of parenting advantage within the context of luxury fashion conglomerates principally as a means of understanding the synergistic benefits that…

Bricks, clicks, and pix: apparel buyers' use of stores, internet, and catalogs compared

Ronald E. Goldsmith, Leisa R. Flynn

To compare and contrast clothing buyers who buy in stores, on the internet, and through catalogs so as to better understand these behaviors.

Salesperson roles: are online retailers meeting customer expectations?

Minjeong Kim, Leslie Stoel

This paper aims to explore online customer service dimensions and to examine how attitude toward online customer service influences online purchase intent.

The unhappy shopper, a retail experience: exploring fashion, fit and affordability

Rose Otieno, Chris Harrow, Gaynor Lea‐Greenwood

This paper explores fashion availability, fit and affordability in the UK stores especially for those women who wear size 16 and over; and examines their…

Fashion and clothing: the construction and communication of gay identities

Kate Schofield, Ruth Ä. Schmidt

This paper explores the importance of clothes for gay males as semiotic markers for identity creation and communication in order to highlight the increasing fragmentation of this…