2000
DOI: 10.1108/02651330010339941
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The role of store image in retail internationalisation

Abstract: Recent work on the internationalisation of retailing has focused on a number of themes such as the motives for internationalisation, the geographical flows of investment, the impact of internationalisation upon host environments, and methods and typologies of investment. Less attention has been paid to the process of internationalisation per se. This paper argues that for many retailers, competitive advantage in the home market has been based upon the development of strong store and corporate images as retaile… Show more

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“…The image of the retailer is very important to develop an excellent image for the organization and help them to be strong in the market. Burt and Encinas (2000) argue how competitive advantage in the home market has been based upon the development of strong store and corporate image as retailers strive to develop themselves as brands in their own right. They further add that retail companies need to fully understand the importance of image in competitive positioning.…”
Section: From Wong and Sohalmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The image of the retailer is very important to develop an excellent image for the organization and help them to be strong in the market. Burt and Encinas (2000) argue how competitive advantage in the home market has been based upon the development of strong store and corporate image as retailers strive to develop themselves as brands in their own right. They further add that retail companies need to fully understand the importance of image in competitive positioning.…”
Section: From Wong and Sohalmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A percepção de disponibilidade do canal de distribuição para resolver os problemas do consumidor é um fator da percepção de imagem e escolha de lojas (BERRY, 1969;BURT;CARRALERO-ENCINAS, 2000;DABHOLKAR;THORPE;RENTZ, 1996;DICKSON;ALBAUM, 1977). Pesquisando o papel da imagem da loja na internacionalização do varejo, Burt e Carralero-Encinas (2000) concluíram que a disponibilidade e conhecimento dos funcionários, a facilidade para devolução da compra e o nível do serviço ao cliente constituem um fator relevante para a formação da imagem da loja.…”
Section: Serviço Ao Cliente No Canal De Distribuiçãounclassified
“…Além da política de trocas e devolução, da disponibilidade e do conhecimento dos funcionários em solucionar problemas, o interesse em fazê-lo influencia a avaliação do consumidor (DABHOLKAR; THORPE; RENTZ, 1996). Outros serviços, tais como crédito, cobrança, garantias e entrega, também constituem uma dimensão da imagem da loja (BERRY, 1969;BURT;CARRALERO-ENCINAS, 2000;DICKSON;ALBAUM, 1977;JOLSON;SPATH, 1973;SINHA;BANERJEE, 2004). Sinha e Banerjee (2004) comprovaram que reparos e substituições influenciam a imagem do canal.…”
Section: Serviço Ao Cliente No Canal De Distribuiçãounclassified
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