scholarly journals Private labels – customer profile and changes in trade during pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (154) ◽  
pp. 291-303
Author(s):  
Marie SLABÁ ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Single Women ◽  
Shopping Behavior ◽  
Private Label ◽  
Private Labels ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Critical Segment ◽  
Retail Chains ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose: This article focuses on private labels, which play a crucial role in the retail market.This article aims to examine the market of private labels in the Czech Republic and reveal the customer profile of private labels in the Czech market. Design/methodology/approach: This article incorporates the results of the author's research devoted to various aspects of private labels and trade. The author used an online questionnaire for the research. This questionnaire was divided into several parts and prepared based on the literature search of statistics, reports, papers, and scientific studies. Findings: Large retail chains can achieve more than 30% of sales from private labels. The nature of the private label market is changing significantly. Therefore, the customer profile is changing too. The author's research revealed that the most critical segment for private labels is women, specifically single women with an income of up to 20,000 CZK, aged under 27-36, who live in medium-sized cities with up to 100,000 inhabitants. Research limitations/implications: In the current Covid-19 pandemic, the results can contribute to more effective collaboration with customers. In the future, it is intended to develop research on other aspects that affect the operation of private labels. Practical implications: It is clear from the research results that large retail chains should focus on certain specific segments, especially women with the above profile. According to research, this segment is the most crucial segment for retail chains and should focus on it. Originality/value: The article focuses on the changes during the Covid-19 pandemic. At this time, there were changes in shopping behavior, which are listed in the article.

scholarly journals An analysis of CEE equity market integration and their volatility spillover effects

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngo Thai Hung
Keyword(s):  
Market Integration ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Spillover Effects ◽  
Equity Market ◽  
Multivariate Garch ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Volatility Spillovers ◽  
Conditional Correlations ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the conditional correlations and spillovers of volatilities across CEE markets, namely, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Croatia, in the post-2007 financial crisis period. Design/methodology/approach The authors use five-dimensional GARCH-BEKK alongside with the CCC and DCC models. Findings The estimation results of the three models generally demonstrate that the correlations between these markets are particularly significant. Also, own-volatility spillovers are generally lower than cross-volatility spillovers for all markets. Practical implications These results recommend that investors should take caution when investing in the CEE equity markets as well as diversifying their portfolios so as to minimize risk. Originality/value Unlike the previous studies in this field, this paper is the first study using multivariate GARCH-BEKK alongside with CCC and DCC models. The study makes an outstanding contribution to the existing literature on spillover effects and conditional correlations in the CEE financial stock markets.

Does housing market impair employment in The Czech Republic?

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Konecný ◽  
Dominik Stroukal
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Western World ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Building Societies ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The main aim of this paper is to find whether homeownership can have detrimental effect on employment in The Czech Republic. Design/methodology/approach – Oswald’s conjecture is tested on the set of panel data across Czech regions between the years of 2005 and 2012. Findings – By testing a model similar to Oswald’s, this paper receives the similar result that the rate of homeownership leads to higher rate of unemployment in following years. The second model tested in the paper does not support previous findings that regional rate of homeownership has negative effect on individual’s probability of being unemployed. Research limitations/implications – Findings of this paper are valid only for The Czech Republic. Possible refinements to the model are presented as inspiration for further research. Practical implications – Results bring a powerful argument into debate about subsidization of homeowners through building societies. Originality/value – This paper is a first examination of Oswald’s hypothesis in The Czech Republic. It opens a debate about whether Oswald’s conjecture holds outside of the Western world.

Slowing the decline of Japanese apparel

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-9
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Vertical Integration ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Private Label ◽  
Brand Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Specialty Store ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Apparel Manufacturers ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings With the Japanese apparel market in decline, there is a pressing need to understand how, if at all, apparel manufacturers can survive. The vertical integration of the SPA business model is providing benefits to apparel manufacturers, with those adopting the model showing resilience to the overall downturn of the market. The author-reviewed article has investigated whether the use of an own brand strategy is influenced by four key concepts, and how they function within apparel manufacturers. Particular attention is paid to the practices used by those that have adopted the specialty store retailer of private label apparel (SPA) business model. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

scholarly journals Customer purchase behaviour and shopping in B2C e-commerce

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Jílková ◽  
Petra Králová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Shopping Behavior ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Behavioral Differences ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – digitalization of business processes, cultural backgrounds and consequences on behavioral differences make a direct impact on customer purchase behavior across different countries. The main aim of this paper is to analyze the effect of the economic situation in the selected countries regarding the e-commerce business. Research methodology – first, the paper presents a theoretical model for customer purchase behavior and the develop-ment of the theory in the B2C e-commerce context. Second, it is analyzed the main aspects of shopping behavior in se-lected countries. Findings – a difference between traditional and e-commerce customer purchase behavior model was found. Next, the re-search shows the main characteristics of shopping in B2C and provides a better understanding of the impact of digitaliza-tion. Research limitations – research will focus on the shopping in B2C e-commerce market in the Czech Republic, Lithuania and in the European Union. The data is based on the Czech Statistical Office, which covers a period from 2010 to 2018 and the respondents of the survey purchased online in the 12 months prior to 2018. Practical implications – the paper confirmed the fact that the B2C e-commerce market in the Czech Republic is developed and has potential to grow nationally and internationally. It is necessary to further investigate the relationship between cus-tomer purchase behavior, e-commerce, and other economic indicators, possibly including other factors. Originality/Value – the paper investigates online shopping for the period between 2010–2018. Finally, the authors dis-cuss the theoretical and practical implications of these results.

Awareness and use of self-archiving options among academic librarians in Nigerian universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 2-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clement Chukwuma Okeji ◽  
Monica Eberechukwu Eze ◽  
Nneka Maureen Chibueze
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Use Of Self ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Scholarly Output ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which academic librarians in Nigerian universities use self-archiving options to make their research papers visible globally. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was designed using SurveyMonkey software to collect data from 394 academic librarians in Nigerian Universities. Findings The study revealed that the academic librarians in Nigerian universities know and actually use self-archiving options such as ResearchGate, institutional repository and Academia.edu to self-archive their publications. While other promotional tools such as kudos, Mendeley.com and personal websites/servers are not popularly used by the academic librarians. Increased exposure of previously published work, broadens the dissemination of academic research generally, and increases institutions’ visibility were among the factors the academic librarians indicated as very important that motivate them to contribute their scholarly output to self-archiving options. Research limitations/implications One major challenge to the study is that many academic librarians in Nigeria do not check their e-mails regularly to enable them to respond to a request to participate in an online survey; some of them do not have stable internet facilities, whereas others are reluctant to respond to an online questionnaire. These reasons led to a low response rate which makes it difficult to generalize findings. Practical implications Findings from the study will create awareness for academic librarians in developing countries to see the need to self-archive their pre-print and accepted version of their papers in different self-archiving platforms. Originality/value Self-archiving of papers by authors will lead to an increased visibility of the author and possible citation of the work and chances of collaboration with international colleagues for research projects.

Women wine consumers: information search and retailing implications

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 327-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Atkin ◽  
Linda Nowak ◽  
Rosanna Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Purchase Situation ◽  
Communication Methods ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to examine gender differences in information search procedures and selection criteria relative to purchase situation and social and financial risk aversion.Design/methodology/approachAn online questionnaire was completed by 497 males and 877 females in the USA. A total of 88 percent of the respondents stated that they drank wine at least once per week. Participants were obtained by sending e‐mails to customer lists provided by wine‐related organizations.FindingsFindings suggest that, if a consumer is unsure about making a wine selection, women are more apt than men to seek information from store personnel, a server, sommelier, or winery personnel. Labels and shelf tags are also significantly more important for women. While winery region is very important to both men and women, women rely on medals and awards more than men.Research limitations/implicationsConsumers who are not necessarily comfortable with using the internet would not have had an opportunity to participate in this study.Practical implicationsThe differences by gender in the importance of and the usage of various information sources could help retailers prioritize their communication methods in US stores. Store personnel, servers, sommeliers, and winery personnel should be well‐prepared to answer questions and make recommendations.Originality/valueWomen buy 80 percent of the wine sold in the USA. This study helps retailers understand their preferences and how to assist them more effectively in their purchase decisions.

Economic growth in the Malaysian vegetarian market potential: internalized dimension of motivation

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 1181-1202
Author(s):  
Darshana Darmalinggam ◽  
Maniam Kaliannan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Vegetarian Diet ◽  
Market Potential ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Beta Coefficient ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore the internalized dimension of motivation under the Unified Model of Vegetarian Identity (UMVI) model, namely, personal and prosocial motivators, for vegetarianism that spurs economic growth in the Malaysian vegetarian market potential.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured online questionnaire was adopted as the primary methodology from which a total of 163 respondents were obtained.FindingsBoth, personal and prosocial motivators do positively relate to the economic growth of the Malaysian vegetarian market potential. However, prosocial motivators has a greater impact with a beta coefficient of 0.374 compared to 0.273 for personal motivators.Research limitations/implicationsProbable inaccurate representation of the entire vegetarian population in Malaysia. Time and resources available.Practical implicationsPractically, the Malaysian vegetarian society and Malaysian government bodies benefit from the study in ensuing promotion of environmental awareness in line with a vegetarian diet.Originality/valueLack of literature resources on vegetarianism in Malaysia led to the study contributing to an expansion of literature on the matter. This pioneer study benchmarks global literatures on motivators of vegetarianism and their impact on economy against the scarce literatures available in the Malaysian context. It contributes to the Malaysian economy and potential vegetarian restaurant start-ups wishing to enter the Malaysian vegetarian market. Theoretically, the theory of planned behaviour, utilitarian function and the UMVI were jointly utilised in explaining the motivators capturing Malaysian vegetarians' intention towards demand for vegetarian food.

How could external auditors assess the rationalization of fraud?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasha Kassem
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Regulatory Environment ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Fraud Risk ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
Audit Firms ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to explore methods that external auditors can use to assess the rationalization of fraud in fraud risk assessment in auditing. Design/methodology/approach An online questionnaire was used to collect data from 150 Big 4 auditors. Findings The results reveal a total of 18 methods that auditors can use to assess the rationalization of fraud. However, some methods were recommended more than others by the auditors in this study. These methods include incorporating the assessment of rationalization into the assessment of motives for fraud and integrity, understanding the client’s business and regulatory environment, inquiring management and the board of directors about past fraud cases and observing management responses and reactions during auditors’ inquiry about fraud-related matters. Practical implications The guidance provided by this study could help enhance auditors’ skills in assessing fraud risks, which, in turn, may increase the likelihood of detecting fraud. The guide could also be helpful for audit firms in their fraud training programs. Originality/value This study is the first to explore methods for assessing the rationalization of fraud by drawing on the experience and insights of Big 4 auditors.

The influence of conflict with suppliers on retailers’ private label performance

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuyoshi Takashima ◽  
Changju Kim
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Private Label ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop and empirically test a model investigating the relationship between conflict with private label (PL) suppliers and retailers’ PL performance. The study also examines differences in the relationship based on two PL types, namely, price-oriented and differentiation-oriented PLs. Design/methodology/approach Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling and data obtained from a survey of general merchandise managers in 190 supermarket chains in Japan. Findings The results indicate that conflict with PL suppliers can have negative effects on retailers’ PL performance. Moreover, the use of price-oriented PLs leads to higher levels of conflict with PL suppliers than the use of differentiation-oriented PLs. Practical implications This study offers managerial insights into the importance of sophisticated conflict management in relation to PL suppliers and the efficacy of premium PLs, which may cost less in terms of conflict management than price-oriented PLs. Originality/value Considering the influence of conflict with suppliers on retailers’ PL performance, this study suggests a novel approach to examining conflict between PL suppliers and retailers by classifying PLs into two types, namely, price-oriented and differentiation-oriented PLs.

Perceptions, preferences of scholarly publishing in Open Access journals

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Bosah ◽  
Chuma Clement Okeji ◽  
Ebikabowei Emmanuel Baro
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Internet Connectivity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to know the various factors librarians consider while selecting Open Access (OA) journal for publication and to identify the challenges librarians face with OA journal publishing. Design/methodology/approachOnline questionnaire was designed to collect data from 402 academic librarians in 87 universities in Africa using SurveyMonkey software. FindingsThe study found that academic librarians are aware of the “green” and “gold” routes but not familiar with the “diamond” route. The study revealed that a large number of the academic librarians have published only one paper in OA journals, followed by those who have not published any paper in OA journals. The study also revealed that reputation of journal and impact factor of journal were seen as very important among the factors that inform them of choosing OA. The majority of the respondents agreed that author fees, and lack of stable internet connectivity are the major barriers to publishing in OA journals. Practical implicationsThe study recommends that academic libraries in institutions of higher learning in Africa should organize seminars periodically on the need for their librarians to research and publish in OA journals. Social implicationsIdentifying factors involved in author decisions to publish in OA journals will help illuminate issues that may encourage or discourage author support of OA publishing models. Further understanding of these issues can assist the efforts to improve author perceptions of and confidence in OA publications. Originality/valueIt is believed that this study of African librarians publishing in OA journals is the first study in the region.

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