The Evolution of Food Retailing Systems: Contrasting the Experience of Developed and Developing Countries

Consumer Risks and New Food Systems in Urban China

“…In contrast, when economies make a transition between state-planned economies and market-controlled economies, such as the case of China, the changes can be much more drastic and rapid. Consumers not only face the benefits and risks introduced by a modernizing supply system (e.g., Goldman 1974;Kaynak and Cavusgil 1982;Kumcu and Kumcu 1987;Slater 1968) but also the benefits and risks introduced by the introduction of a market-based economy (Shultz et al 2005). At the peril of oversimplification, table 1 presents a comparison of six aspects of food systems to show how major types of food risks might be altered in centrally planned food economies versus market-based food economies.…”

Globalization and Consumer Store Choice in Central and Eastern European Transition Economies

“…Older people shop more frequently, so they tend to show a preference for smaller, neighborhood stores because such stores are located in close proximity to their homes as well as to other stores (Ingene & Brown, 1987;Bawa & Ghosh, 1999;Moschis, Curasi et al, 2004). This is particularly true in TEs where older consumers often lack the resources necessary to travel long distances and purchase large quantities of products at once (Kaynak & Cavusgil, 1982;Veeck & Burns, 2005;Diaz, Lacayo et al, 2007;Uncles, 2010). In addition, some important factors that affect the store choice behavior of older consumers are in-store assistance, the opportunity to socialize, and sales personnel's friendliness.…”

What is True (Brand) Love? The Love Concept in Branding Theory and Research

“…Although demographics have been shown to be an important determinant of consumer store choice in many countries around the globe, in Central and Eastern European TEs, globalization may also affect store choice through its impact on consumption habits, tastes, and preferences (Kaynak & Cavusgil, 1982;Kaynak, 1988). In particular, consumer patronage of modern stores in developing nations, one category of which are TEs, is to a significant extent determined by the degree to which modern stores can adequately satisfy consumer needs (Kaynak & Cavusgil, 1982;Lau & Lee, 1988;Reinartz, Dellaert et al, 2011). In other words, consumers have to "ac-cept" a given type of store before they start patronizing it (Kaynak, 1979;Goldman, 1981).…”