This paper discusses the literature on the established determinants of productivity in the retail sector. It also draws attention to some neglected strands of research which provide useful insights into strategies that could allow productivity enhancements in this area of the economy. To date,...

1. A research agenda for international business and management: The promises and prospects of thinking outside the box / Mike Geppert and Ödül Bozkurt -- Part I. Revisiting core IB/M theories -- 2. Do we need a theory of externalisation? / Roger Strange -- 3. Behavioural theory and MNE...