Mexican national cross-border shopping: Exploration of retail tourism

Pauline Sullivan, Mark A. Bonn, Vertica Bhardwaj and Ann DuPont

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2012, vol. 19, issue 6, 596-604

Abstract: This exploration of cross-border shopping by Mexican national shoppers at a regional discount outlet mall studies the: (1) economic impacts of their expenditures on the local and regional economies, and (2) activities they engage in while at the outlet malls and benefits received from shopping there. Spending by cross-border shoppers varied by accommodation type; hotels or motels/friends and family spent approximately $800 (U.S.) on clothing daily and condominiums/day visitors between $400 and $475 (U.S.). The multiplier for cross-border spending at the local level ranged from 1.27 to 1.45. Top cross-border shopper activities were shopping and buying, followed by eating, and visiting.

Keywords: Cross-border shopping/outshopping; Retail tourism; Economic impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2012.07.005

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