TY - BOOK AU - Nicholas Alexander AU - Doherty,Anne Marie TI - International Retailing SN - 9780199584130 U1 - 658.8/7 N5144 I PY - 2009/// CY - New Delhi PB - Oxford University Press KW - Retail trade KW - International trade N1 - International Retailing has been designed to deliver a clear understanding of the retail internationalisation process, considering the supporting theoretical frameworks, international retail activity, and the management of international operations. Structured around four parts, the text guides students through the internationalisation process, considering international markets and how retail enterprises operate within them, before ending with a concluding section that considers future trends. The authors discuss what is happening in international retailing, who is making it happen, why it is happening in the way that it is, and how it is happening. The book therefore examines the international retail process in its entirety by reflecting on contemporary research and the practicalities of international retail activity; Part One: The Internationalisation Process Chapter 1: The Internationalisation Process Chapter 2: Internationalisation Theory Chapter 3: Retail Internationalisation Theory Chapter 4: International Retailers Chapter 5: Expansion Patterns Part Two: Markets Chapter 6: Regulation and Economy Chapter 7: Society and Culture Chapter 8: Retail Structure Part Three: Operationalisation Chapter 9: Reasons for Internationalisation Chapter 10: Market Selection Chapter 11: Market Entry Methods Chapter 12: Supply Chain Management Chapter 13: Marketing and Brand Management Chapter 14: International Retail Divestment Part Four: Conclusion Chapter 15: Conclusion and Future Trends UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0826/2008036478.html ER -