Supermarket Wars : Global Strategies for Food Retailers /
Seth, Andrew,author
Randall, Geoffrey,1938-author
Leading international food retailers have in recent years expanded beyond national boundaries and started to operate on a global scale. This book describes the current state of play, looking in detail at the main competitors worldwide and analyzing the factors underlying their successes and failures. The authors are leading commentators on this industry and identify the essential characteristics of a global strategy in food retailing and include many compelling examples.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Tables and Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The World as a Market; 2 Wal-Mart: The Colossus; 3 Carrefour: The Pioneer; 4 Tesco: Chasing Hard; 5 The Contenders; 6 Issues in Going Global; 7 Information and Technology as Competitive Advantage; 8 Global Advantage: Theory and Practice; 9 Social Issues: Who Loves Global Retailers?; 10 Strategic Options for Local Retailers; 11 Strategic Options for International Retailers; 12 The Future: Where, How, Who?; References and Further Reading; Index
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-179) and index.
Leading international food retailers have in recent years expanded beyond national boundaries and started to operate on a global scale. This book describes the current state of play, looking in detail at the main competitors worldwide and analyzing the factors underlying their successes and failures. The authors are leading commentators on this industry and identify the essential characteristics of a global strategy in food retailing and include many compelling examples.
Food industry and trade.
Grocery trade.
International business enterprises.
Competition, International.
Management.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Trade.