Understanding the ‘retail revolution’ in urban China: a survey of retail formats in Beijing

Enru Wang

The Service Industries Journal, 2008, vol. 31, issue 2, 169-194

Abstract: Retailing in Chinese cities has experienced rapid changes in the reform era. One of the most visible changes in the urban retail landscape has been the emergence and growth of new retail formats. Using Beijing as a case study, this paper examines the evolution of retail formats in Chinese cities. The paper investigates the impacts of the changing external environment, especially the shift in government policies, on the structure of retail formats. It argues that to understand the rapid restructuring of retail formats in Chinese cities one needs to take into account the factors such as political, economic and social-cultural environment, and perhaps more importantly, regulatory changes. The consequences and implications of observed retail changes are discussed.

Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1080/02642060802706964

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