International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management: Volume 33 Issue 1

International retail divestment activity

Nicholas Alexander, Barry Quinn, Patricia Cairns

The research presented here initiates the process of the detailed analysis of international retail divestment activity through the identification of the volume of global…

Retail multinational learning: a case study of Tesco

Mark Palmer

This article examines the internationalisation of Tesco and extracts the salient lessons learned from this process.

Auchan's entry into Russia: prospects and research implications

Graham H. Roberts

To evaluate the chances of success for Auchan in Russia, and draw conclusions for retail internationalisation theory.

Explaining retail offer adaptation through psychic distance

Jody Evans, Kerrie Bridson

The purpose of this study is to examine empirically the relationship between psychic distance and adaptation of the retail offer across a range of countries.

Cuban retailing: from a centrally planned to a mixed dual system

Julio Cerviño, Jaime Bonache

Many studies have analyzed the retail and distribution systems in transitional economies, either from a general perspective or by analyzing specific countries. However, only a…