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Are Mature Female Consumers Well Served By The Fashion Retail Sector?, Amanda Ratcliffe
Are Mature Female Consumers Well Served By The Fashion Retail Sector?, Amanda Ratcliffe
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The fashion retail sector is going through extremely challenging times with continuing globalisation and the ongoing impact of the recent global recession in many markets. Markets are highly competitive and companies must strive to craft strategies which will deliver competitive advantage. Across the developed and the developing world, populations are ageing. The trend is so marked as to have been termed an ‘Agequake’ by A.T. Kearney, (2011, 1) in terms of its predicted impact on economies, companies and most particularly, retailers. Women aged 50 and over are now one of the most powerful consumer groups in the UK, spending more …
Examining The Role Of Store Design On Consumers’ Cross-Sectional Perceptions Of Retail Brand Loyalty, John Murray Dr., Jonathan Elms, Christoph Teller
Examining The Role Of Store Design On Consumers’ Cross-Sectional Perceptions Of Retail Brand Loyalty, John Murray Dr., Jonathan Elms, Christoph Teller
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This paper compares new and established store design prototypes of the same retailer to examine the role of consumers’ cross-sectional perceptions of retail brand loyalty. In-store surveys were administered to capture consumers’ store-level perceptions towards a new store prototype and an older established prototype of the same fast fashion retailer. The data was subjected to multi-group analyzes with structural equations modeling. The findings suggest that store novelty and complexity promote both store design pleasure and retail brand loyalty outcomes. The different store designs do not, however, account for differences in brand loyalty perceptions at the overall retailer level when multi-group …
Internal Brand Identification As Metamorphic Glue In The Internal Branding Process Within A Retailer Network, Edmund O'Callaghan, John Murray
Internal Brand Identification As Metamorphic Glue In The Internal Branding Process Within A Retailer Network, Edmund O'Callaghan, John Murray
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The growth of collaborative independent retail networks (CIRN’s) has been a significant response by independents to the growing power of retailer multiples. These networks vary in nature and structure, but share a common objective of improved competitiveness through more effective buying, pooled marketing and/or national brand recognition. At a minimum, these networks have enabled independent retailers to achieve a relative degree of competitive parity with multiples, through participation in strategic brand building. Consequently, there is a need for a greater understanding of key issues relating to building independent store brands through collaborative networks. This research aims to better understand the …