Differentiation is arguably the most important business strategy, but optimal investment in differentiation requires understanding the magnitudes of its implications. We consider the extent and dimensions of differentiation in omnichannel grocery by examining the impacts of entry events on...

We analyze the impact of a temporary shock to food supply on households’ dietary choices. We use hurricane-induced closures of grocery stores, focusing on temporary closures. Results show that store closures influence households’ purchasing patterns even after the grocery store has reopened....

This research study aims to comprehend the attitude and behavior of Pakistani consumers towards online grocery shopping. Factors identified (quality of product, service quality, guarantee on products, convenience or consumers, cost of services and products, range of products and varieties,...

stablishing innovative fulfillment options for online orders has become a key challenge for bricks-and-mortar retailers. A mere focus on store sales is no longer affordable due to the competition by pure online players. Retailers are continuously developing new approaches for online order...

Abstract: This paper presents geo-spatial information concerning access to grocery stores in Dallas County, Texas. A map shows the spatial distribution of neighbourhoods classified according to the number of grocery stores within a one-mile radius. Neighbourhood-level data from the Texas Health...

Price plays a very important role in any consumer buying decision process. One of the attempts to explain the consumer behavior vis-à-vis pricing involves the idea of reference pricing. It is very common to find practices of external reference pricing or advertised reference pricing by the...