Methodological problems of intercultural comparisons of retail environments |
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Authors: | Jonathan Reynolds |
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Institution: | (1) Oxford Institute of Retail Management, Templeton College, University of Oxford, UK |
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Abstract: | The internationalising activities of retailers have tended to precede the theoretical contributions of academics. This is
particularly the case for the cultural context within which retail internationalisation takes place. Following an examination
of the growth of international retailing activity, the article reviews generic difficulties in studying inter-cultural differences
before considering the specific steps which retail practitioners have taken to understand the comparative characteristics
of retail and consumer markets through the growth of geodemographic and lifestyle analysis. Finally, we relate one of the
most significant integrative intercultural theoretical instruments to the case of retail internationalisation within Western
Europe. We find that significant insights into retailer behaviour and strategy can be gained from an understanding of the
culturally-specific characteristics of the activity.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | cultural zones culture geodeomographics retail internationalisation lifestyle strategy |
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