Table of contents
Computer Models for Site Location Decisions
Bruce Curry, Luiz MoutinhoConsiders alternative types of computer models designed to assistdecision makers on questions of site location. Relates to a larger scaleresearch project which aims to examine the…
Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Fast Food Operations
Mahmoud M. Yasin, Ugur YavasDescribes the implementation of a total quality assurance system ina fast food restaurant. The operations of the restaurant were analysedto identify ways to improve the quality…
A Review of Sales Forecasting Models Most Commonly Applied in Retail Site Evaluation
David RogersReviews the three sales forecasting models most commonly applied inretail site evaluation: multiple regression analysis; multiplediscriminant analysis; gravity models. Discusses…
Tesco and Marks & Spencer: Some Findings on Trading from a Shared Site
Alan G. Hallsworth, Joanne WakemanDiscusses some of the implications of a policy such as that ofMarks & Spencer to augment its high street floorspace with a limitedselection of out‐of‐town developments. One such…
Serving up Good Systems
Jeff CookThe development and use of computer systems and technology hasmoved on in the grocery sector from just buying packages or buildingoperational systems. Integration is crucial, and…
Estimating Shopping Centre Turnover: A Review of Survey Methods
Clifford M. GuyReviews methods of estimating shopping centre turnover in theabsence of published census information. Discusses use of market areaanalysis and reviews the experience of surveying…
ISSN:
0959-0552Renamed from:
Retail and Distribution ManagementOnline date, start – end:
1990Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Prof Neil Towers