Identifying which retailers survived the economic meltdown

Using multiple lists of top-rated retailers, as available for the past five years, 2005-2009, this paper will investigate which retailers had the capacity to survive the economic downturn. Retailers in this study are identified in the following annual publications: Stores, published by the National...

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Published in:International journal of business, marketing, and decision sciences marketing, and decision sciences, 2011-03, Vol.4 (1), p.18
Main Authors: Osborne, Peggy, Kunz, Michelle B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Economic aspects
Forecasts and trends
Global economy
Industry forecasts
Retail industry
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Summary:Using multiple lists of top-rated retailers, as available for the past five years, 2005-2009, this paper will investigate which retailers had the capacity to survive the economic downturn. Retailers in this study are identified in the following annual publications: Stores, published by the National Retail Federation: Top 100, Hot 100, and Global Powers of Retailing. Internet Retailer publishes the annual list of top-rated online retailers, Top Guide to online retailers, published in annually in the summer. The study will identify the retailers listed in 2005 that are still operating in 2009-10, as well as those that have closed. Furthermore, the study intends to examine the lists of retailers by merchandise category and retail format, as well as ranking by the respective publishers.
ISSN:1942-8162