The competitive response of small, independent retailers to organized retail: Study in an emerging economy

K. Ramakrishnan

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2010, vol. 17, issue 4, 251-258

Abstract: This study aims to decipher the competitive response of small, independent retailers in an emerging economy – India – to the onset of competition from large, organized retailers. The competitive behaviour is comprehended in terms of patterns of retail functional and business strategies, in further classifying the retailers into strategic groups, and finally by assessing the performance of these clusters. The study is based on a primary field survey of 605 grocery shops in two cities in India. The findings of the research point towards the presence of distinct strategies, strategic groups, and the positive impact on small retail performance of adopting distinct retail functional and business strategies.

Keywords: Small; Independent retail; Competitive behaviour; India; Emerging economy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2010.02.002

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