In the competitive business environment, retailers can obtain profit by strategic planning and delivering consumer satisfaction. Quick response (QR) is a new business strategy to maximize consumer satisfaction by implementing new technologies (e.g. barcoding, scanner). Reports on research which...

Strategic management concepts in US food retailing and wholesaling are focused on. First, an overview of US food retailing and distribution is given. Second, an analysis of the changing American consumer is provided: growing emphasis on health and environmental concerns; changing demographics...

As retail margins narrow, the quest for maximum returns from each outlet increases. Increasingly, the board rooms of international retailers are opening to geographers for help in identifying not only where their customers are but on what they spend their money. Argues that a bespoke approach to...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to identify and discuss the practical implications of the resource based view of the firm. Design/methodology/approach – Review of relevant literature. Findings – A number of recommendations are put forward and the practical implications constitute...

Purpose – Reviews an article which outlines three key techniques of Peter Drucker's strategic thinking. Design/methodology/approach – Explains three simple strategic concepts and how they have been put to effective use in turning companies around. Findings – “Any fool can complicate...

Purpose – The purpose of the article is to share insights, based on recent management research, into how organizations can learn from their own failure and the failure of others. Design/methodology/approach – The article draws on recent management research and derives key messages and...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...