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Perceptions of the Andalusian independent retail sector
Citation
Parker, C and Gimenez, R and Coca-Stefaniak, J and Byrom, JW, Perceptions of the Andalusian independent retail sector, International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 1, (1) pp. 125-142. ISSN 1753-3627 (2007) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1504/IJBG.2007.013723
Abstract
This paper focuses on the perceptions of Andalusian retailers towards the current state of small independent retailing in their city/town and their feelings about the future. The paper reports on the findings of 70 structured interviews with small urban independent retailers covering retail districts in the town/city centres of Almería, Ubrique and El Puerto de Santa María in Andalusia, Spain. Whilst some sub-sectors showed optimism and signs associated with business success (such as fashion outlets), others, especially traditional food retailers, saw the small retail sector as a sector en crisis. Within the methodology adopted, the interviewees become not only the suppliers of data about changes in the sector, but also the suppliers of meaning in terms of their perceptions as to why these changes are taking place. © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Commercial services |
Research Field: | Commercial services not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Commercial Services and Tourism |
Objective Group: | Property, business support services and trade |
Objective Field: | Wholesale and retail trade |
UTAS Author: | Byrom, JW (Dr John Byrom) |
ID Code: | 49841 |
Year Published: | 2007 |
Deposited By: | Management |
Deposited On: | 2007-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2008-05-19 |
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