The decade of the'80s was characterized by rapid internationalization of business, both in
response to, and further accelerating the globalization of the business environment. As a …

Purpose–This paper aims to consider factors that determine the direction of international
market selection. It does this with specific reference to service companies operating in the …

Self‐esteem is an important motivational drive for consumption involving both the
acceptance and rejection/avoidance of symbolic goods. This paper examines the …

Der Handel ist in Bewegung: Es entstehen neue Betriebsformen, Vertikalisten konkurrieren
mit klassischen Handelsorganisationen, elektronische und stationäre Kanäle werden in …

International retail operations may be defined as the operation, by a firm or alliance, of
shops, or other forms of retail distribution, in more than one country. Such operations have …

Considers the development of international retail thought and the need for an integrated
conceptual approach to the process of retail internationalisation. The paper considers the …

Argues that for many retailers, competitive advantage in the home market has been based
upon the development of strong store and corporate images as retailers strive to develop …

This study investigates the interplay between two critical phenomena in retailing, ie,
internationalization and digitalization, while accounting for retail sector differences. On one …

Addresses an area which has been neglected in the international retailing literature; the
internationalisation of the fashion designer's brand. Initial exploratory research revealed that …

Research into firm internationalisation has identified psychic distance as a key factor in
explaining variations in both expansion patterns and organisational performance. Despite …