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Analysing retail failure from an historical perspective: A case study of A.Goldberg & Son Plc

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posted on 2023-05-16, 18:28 authored by Pal, J, Medway, D, Byrom, JW
Organisational failure has been considered from various perspectives in the academic literature, but there has been less focus on the causes of retail failure. This paper considers the case of A. Goldberg and Sons plc, a retail organisation which, prior to its demise in 1990, had grown from a single Glasgow store in 1908 to a chain of over 100 outlets. Drawing on annual reports, interviews with former directors, and the contents of a company archive, the paper provides evidence of the key factors and decisions that led to the firm's failure. Various internal and external pressures, including over-expansion into new retail space and the general economic downturn, effected Goldberg's 'failure'.

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Publication title

The Service Industry Journal

Volume

26

Issue

5

Pagination

513-535

ISSN

0264-2069

Department/School

TSBE

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Place of publication

UK

Rights statement

Copyright 2006 Taylor & Francis

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Wholesale and retail trade

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