Based on the observance that rivalry among retailers has increased sharply in recent decades, with a growing number of stores and consequently more options for consumers, the aim of this study was to discover what attributes are valued by consumers in their choices on where to shop. The specific...

This paper aims at analyzing financial performances of retail industries prone to seasonality in sales. Specifically for the Brazilian economy, three sectors had their seasonal variation pattern identified, namely: 1) hyper- and supermarkets; 2) textile, clothing, and footwear; and 3) furniture,...