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In developed countries, the food superstore or hypermarket has
become the dominant mode of food distribution; and their success
has transformed the retail sector. But each new store has changed
the employment regime of the stores they replace. For retailers,
labour is a major cost; with opening hours being extended, and
consumer demand patterns changing, one solution has been the use of
part-time labour. Extensive use of such labour characterises
British food retailing for example whereas it is less common in
France. This book examines the reasons for such differences, and
the potential which management and employees have within the
operation to manage working time to their benefit. This book makes
use of a four country research programme, covering France, Germany,
Great Britain and Japan. Investigations and interviews at store,
company and individual level, paint a picture of working time in
the sector and in each of the countries. The volume provides some
explanations for national differences as well as the similarities;
supply and demand issues, as well as societal and social
backgrounds. Large format food retailing is a major force in each
country, employing millions in many di
Faced with dwindling resources and the challenge of climate change,
companies are seeking to enhance production while consuming fewer
resources. At the same time, consumers are altering their behaviors
by seeking local production or bulk buying products. Retailers, as
boundary spanners between consumers and producers, have a major
role in initiating change and sustainable development. Part one of
this book analyzes the sustainable development practices of
retailers within and between different European countries and
presents case studies that consider best practices on this topic.
Retailer include: Carrefour, Casino, Auchan, Leclerc, Intermarche
and System U in France; Inditex, Cortefiel and MANGO in Spain;
Edeka, Rewe, Schwarz-Group (with Lidl and Kaufland) and Aldi in
Germany; and Tesco and Marks & Spencer in UK. International
retailers in Poland are considered to better understand cross
country activities. Part two underlines the challenges faced by
European retailers in the wake of societal and technological
changes. The consumers' role and their sustainable development
practices are analyzed to understand the impact on retailing and
the main risks for retailers. This book will appeal to academics,
students and professional educators alike, providing a crucial
understanding of retailers' practices in different countries and
their impact on consumers.
Logistics and supply chains play a vital role in the overall
success of retail management. This fifth edition of Logistics and
Retail Management covers the major strides made in retail logistics
and the challenges which remain, providing students and
professionals with the current thinking and research in this
strategic field. Including chapters on internationalization,
corporate social responsibility (CSR), and green logistics, the
book also explores examples from successful organizations such as
Schuh and Tesco. Fully updated with the latest international
developments and on-going changes in the field, Logistics and
Retail Management, 5th edition is a multi-contributed collection
from leading academics and practitioners and an expert editor team.
The new edition also includes material on the luxury fashion
industry and the logistical challenges of e-commerce. Logistics and
Retail Management, 5th edition is the essential text for students
of retail logistics and supply chain management.
Most of us think we know something about retailing: we shop, we
buy, we consume. But retailing, perhaps more than any other
economic sector, has been transformed fundamentally over the last
thirty years, both economically and culturally. Featuring work from
seminal theorists in the area and charting the development of
retailing as an important discipline in its own right, this superb
volume examines the key themes in contemporary retailing. Organized
into five sections, each of which includes an illuminating
editorial overview, The Retailing Reader examines: consumers and
shoppers retail branding and marketing merchandising and buying;
strategy, power and policy international retailing. Extensive case
studies include an analysis of the British grocery market, the
strategies embodied by Nike Town stores, and the development of
retail economies in China and Latin America. The Retailing Reader
presents a comprehensive overview of this important area of study,
and is an ideal companion for any student of retailing, marketing
or business and management.
Most of us think we know something about retailing: we shop, we
buy, we consume. But retailing, perhaps more than any other
economic sector, has been transformed fundamentally over the last
thirty years, both economically and culturally. Featuring work from
seminal theorists in the area and charting the development of
retailing as an important discipline in its own right, this superb
volume examines the key themes in contemporary retailing. Organized
into five sections, each of which includes an illuminating
editorial overview, The Retailing Reader examines: consumers and
shoppers retail branding and marketing merchandising and buying;
strategy, power and policy international retailing. Extensive case
studies include an analysis of the British grocery market, the
strategies embodied by Nike Town stores, and the development of
retail economies in China and Latin America. The Retailing Reader
presents a comprehensive overview of this important area of study,
and is an ideal companion for any student of retailing, marketing
or business and management.
The material included in this set draws on international sources from the 1950s to the present day to provide an invaluable collection on retailing.
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