International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management: Volume 47 Issue 1

Sustainable development concept and creation of innovative business models by retail chains

Katarzyna Bilińska-Reformat, Barbara Kucharska, Malgorzata Twardzik, Les Dolega

The purpose of this paper is to recognise the areas of implementation of the principles of sustainable development (SD) in the model of retail chains activity. In the paper, the…

Controversial fashion, ethical concerns and environmentally significant behaviour: The case of the leather industry

Helena M. de Klerk, Madelein Kearns, Mike Redwood

The purpose of this paper to report on the role of luxury value perceptions and ethical concerns in consumers’ environmentally significant behaviour and purchase intent for…

The “next day, free delivery” myth unravelled: Possibilities for sustainable last mile transport in an omnichannel environment

Heleen Buldeo Rai, Sara Verlinde, Cathy Macharis

Currently, it is unclear how omnichannel retailers can create a last mile offer that is both attractive and sustainable from an economic and environmental point of view. The…

Towards more interactive and sustainable food retailing: An empirical case study of the supermarket of the future

Roxanne van Giesen, Jorna Leenheer

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential of digital displays to enhance consumers’ shopping experience and sustainable consumption by more specifically informing…