Convenience stores and discretionary food consumption among young Tokyo consumers

Marshall, David

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“…2016). The informality of the konbini, the familiarity with the store environment, the opportunity to test goods (instant gratification), and the ability to save and manage time all contribute to overall satisfaction among young consumers with this type of format (Hérmar-Nicolas and Ezan 2017, Marshall 2016, Boulay et. al.…”

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“…2014, Williams and Burns 2001, Zimmerman 1992). These small shops provide an opportunity for some autonomy and independence from parents as part of young consumer's socialisation (Everts and Jackson 2009, Marshall 2016, Ward et. al.…”

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“…The aim of this research is to investigate young Japanese consumer's food shopping behaviour and experiences of the konbini to get a clearer picture of how they use these stores. The paper builds on earlier work looking at young consumer's discretionary consumption in the konbini (Marshall 2016) and draws on research looking at Japanese food shoppers (Haddock-Fraser et. al.…”

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“…2009, Bestor 2006. In metropolitan areas of Japan the dense location strategy (shuchu shutten senryaku) adopted by the major operators and proliferation of convenience stores means that young consumers have easy access to these stores on their way to and from school or college as part of their everyday retail practice (Marshall 2016, Usui 2014 Western and what is Japanese fast food (ekiben), with the latter often associated with healthier, less processed items (Noguchi 1994). This is probably best exemplified by the onigiri or rice ball, a traditional Japanese food that has become the best-selling, iconic, konbini food and allowed the convenience store to 'insert itself between the reproduction of family and the production of the market economy (White 2002)' (Whitelaw 2006: 142).…”

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Convenience stores and well-being of young Japanese consumers

Marshall

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at perceptions of young Japanese consumers towards the convenience store, or konbini, with a view to understanding what attracts them to this retail format and exploring well-being in a new way that is more relevant the retail experience. Design/methodology/approach The study looks at the emergence of the konbini as part of the Japanese food retail environment and reports on an online survey (n=453) of young Japanese consumer’s (>18 years old) attitudes towards this retail format. Findings The preliminary analysis of the data finds the konbini is a popular choice for young consumers for specific types of everyday goods. The main appeal lies in the ease of access, location of the stores and the ambience of the space that appeal to young consumer’s sense of well-being. Research limitations/implications This is a purposeful sample of young Japanese consumers surveyed across several academic institutions. Practical implications Konbini must continue to innovate to attract young consumer while acknowledging the implications of their stocking policy on consumer well-being. Originality/value This offers a unique insight into the ways in which young Japanese consumers avail themselves of the food retail provision and provides a broader perspective on well-being in a retail environment that resonates with consumer practice.

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2019

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“…Despite a sustained interested in recent years in using (qualitative) photo elicitation and observational methods to explore interactions with local food environments, the field is still overwhelmingly quantitative (Díez et al, 2017; Yoon et al, 2018). The relatively small body of qualitative research relevant to the food environment tends to focus on the perceptions and practices of specific (social) groups with shared norms and values [see (Carnahan et al, 2016; Dwyer et al, 2008; Gram, 2010; Greves et al, 2007)] rather than on specific types of outlets within food environments (Janssen et al, 2017; Marshall, 2016). Insights generated by qualitative research on specific aspects and culturally significant sites within local food environments, such as chicken shops, could help inform tailored interventions.…”

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Fast-food, everyday life and health: A qualitative study of ‘chicken shops’ in East London

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The higher prevalence of fast food outlets in deprived areas has been associated with the production and maintenance of geographical inequalities in diet. In the UK one type of fast food outlet - the 'chicken shop' - has been the focus of intense public health and media interest. Despite ongoing concerns and initiatives around regulating these establishments, the 'chicken shop' is both a commercially successful and ubiquitous feature of disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods. However, little is known about how they are perceived by local residents. We report data from a qualitative study of neighbourhood perceptions in a low SES urban setting. Narrative family interviews, go-along interviews and school video focus group workshops with 66 residents of East London were conducted over two waves. The topic of chicken shops was a prolific theme and a narrative analysis of these accounts revealed that local perceptions of chicken shops are complex and contradictory. Chicken shops were depicted as both potentially damaging for the health of local residents and, at the same time, as valued community spaces. This contradiction was discursively addressed in narrative via a series of rhetorical rebuttals that negated their potential to damage health on the grounds of concepts such as trust, choice, balance, food hygiene and compensatory physical activity. In some instances, chicken shops were described as 'healthy' and patronising them constructed as part of a healthy lifestyle. Chicken shops are embedded in the social fabric of neighbourhoods. Successful strategies to improve diet therefore requires context-sensitive environmental interventions.

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Business model innovation in the food sector: towards a dimensional framework for analyzing the value proposition of digital platforms for food information services

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PurposeDigital platforms for the provision of food information-based services (FISs) represent a consolidated business with increasing revenue streams for entrepreneurs. Such platforms have transformed and clarified the nature of uncertainty and ambiguity inherent in the traditional food sector entrepreneurial processes. Anyway, a clear understanding of the value of digital platforms for FISs is not yet consolidated in the literature. With this paper, the authors try to fill this gap through a critical literature review of scientific research that combines knowledge on food consumer's behavior and user's knowledge behavior.Design/methodology/approachThe authors carried out a critical literature review of scientific research combining knowledge of food consumer's and food information user's behavior. This allowed the identification of the main value components of FISs.FindingsThe authors propose a multidimensional framework for modelling the value proposition of digital platforms for FISs. Three main value dimensions have been identified: relevance, credibility, and accessibility. These dimensions concur with the consumer's perceived value of consumers in terms of benefits increase and cost reduction.Research limitations/implicationsThe research was intended to shed light on aspects characterizing consumers' perception of food information value. The authors put in evidence that the informational perspective of food communication is under-investigated. This study attempts to provide a holistic overview of the dimensions impacting on consumers' perception of the value of information for food consumers, opening new research perspectives.Practical implicationsThe framework represents a tool for positioning food information offerings on the market, with the objective to analyze the value proposition of FISs according to a consumer perspective and to understand gaps of current offering of FISs. Moreover, it may support the design of a new generation of digital platform for food information provision, which would respond to consumers' expectations and information needs, highlighting emerging business opportunities for digital entrepreneurs.Originality/valueFew research works provide a characterization of value proposition of digital platforms providing food information to consumers. In particular, to date, literature lacks of a holistic overview of the dimensions influencing consumer's perception of the information value of food communications.

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Convenience stores and discretionary food consumption among young Tokyo consumers

Abstract: Convenience stores and discretionary food consumption among young Tokyo consumers.

Cited by 6 publications

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Convenience stores and well-being of young Japanese consumers

Convenience stores and well-being of young Japanese consumers

Fast-food, everyday life and health: A qualitative study of ‘chicken shops’ in East London

Business model innovation in the food sector: towards a dimensional framework for analyzing the value proposition of digital platforms for food information services

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