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Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - International retail research
T2 - focus, methodology and conceptual development
AU - Alexander, Nicholas
AU - Doherty, Anne Marie
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the development of research in international retailing over the last 20 years and propose a future research agenda within a conceptual framework.Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the development of the retail internationalisation literature.Findings – Explains how different research topics have emerged over the years and how researchers have responded methodologically to the different research challenges encountered.Research limitations/implications – The paper emphasises the importance of journals such as the International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management in the development of the international retailing research domain and discusses the challenge researchers currently have in developing the subject area.Practical implications – Explores current understanding of the internationalisation process and through the consideration of different activities and processes within the international retail firm proposes a future research agenda.Originality/value – The paper addresses the achievements of researchers in the area of international retailing over the last 20 years and, within a conceptual framework, explores those lacunae in the knowledge base that require further research.
AB - Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the development of research in international retailing over the last 20 years and propose a future research agenda within a conceptual framework.Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the development of the retail internationalisation literature.Findings – Explains how different research topics have emerged over the years and how researchers have responded methodologically to the different research challenges encountered.Research limitations/implications – The paper emphasises the importance of journals such as the International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management in the development of the international retailing research domain and discusses the challenge researchers currently have in developing the subject area.Practical implications – Explores current understanding of the internationalisation process and through the consideration of different activities and processes within the international retail firm proposes a future research agenda.Originality/value – The paper addresses the achievements of researchers in the area of international retailing over the last 20 years and, within a conceptual framework, explores those lacunae in the knowledge base that require further research.
KW - Retail management
KW - Marketing
KW - Research work
KW - Retailing
KW - Serials
U2 - 10.1108/09590551011085993
DO - 10.1108/09590551011085993
M3 - Journal article
VL - 38
SP - 928
EP - 942
JO - International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management
JF - International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management
SN - 0959-0552
IS - 11/12
ER -