An extensive literature on the transformation of food retailing in developing countries by the
expansion of supermarkets has highlighted the implications of the concentration of food …

This article explores the power of the global value chain approach in explaining the growth
of production capabilities and the distribution of gains. It suggests that the upgrading …

Production and export of non-traditional agricultural products offer potential for economic
growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. However, market access for small …

Firms in the clothing industry engage in global sourcing and operate in global markets. Their
global production networks have often been subject to scrutiny as the power relationships …

How can managers analyze their current and future business strategies? This textbook
introduces the fields of business analysis and strategic management to provide students …

This paper reviews changes which occurred over the last decade in the retail sector in urban
Pakistan, in terms of a decrease in traditional 'kiryana'stores, an increase in general stores …

By using the main insights of the global value chains perspective and some of its critiques,
we attempt to explain how Turkey has developed and sustained its export success as a full …

Most accounts claiming that there is a distinctive 'German model'have focused on
manufacturing industries. Less attention has been paid to the service sector, in part because …

Drawing from case studies from the Eastern and South-eastern frontiers of the EU, this book
examines the changes in geography of European production in labour-intensive industries …

In a context of generalized economic recession consumers turn to cheaper foodstuffs and
discounters expand their market share at the expense of conventional food retailers …