关于推进我国农村城镇化发展动力机制的研究

根据英国经济学家雷文斯坦的推拉理论,提出农村城镇化的动力机制,农牧业发展是城镇化的初始动力,工业是城镇化的根本动力,第三产业是城镇化的后续动力。要加快城镇化的进程,必须加快城乡户籍制度改革,鼓励民间投资,完善农村经营体制,发展现代农业。     

零售企业开拓农村市场的阶段划分及影响因素——以苏果超市有限公司为例

根据苏果超市有限公司在农村市场发展的典型案例,分析城市零售企业开拓农村市场的阶段划分,探讨其在农村市场发展各阶段中的影响因素。结果表明,城市零售企业开拓农村市场大致可划分为引入期、成长期和成熟期三个阶段。在引入期,空间扩张模式的可行性和市场潜力变化程度是影响零售企业发展的重要因素。在成长期,相对人口的市场弹性和公司物流配送能力是影响零售企业空间扩张的显著因素,而资本可得性随着扩张阶段的深入其重要性得以不断提升。     

Are Farmers' Market Shoppers Different From Cross-Shoppers? The Case of Hawaiian Avocado Purchasers

Small- and medium-size growers use direct marketing and farmers’ markets to access customers and avoid supply chain intermediaries that increase costs of getting products to consumers. This study examined consumers’ use of agricultural product information sources and their shopping outlet patronage preferences for one type of locally grown produce: avocados.

Two farmers’ market segments were identified: 1) shops only farmers’ markets and 2) cross-shops grocery stores. Product information came from a variety of sources: media, retailers, and organizations. “Buy Local” or “product origin” were considered in produce shopping decisions. One dimension, “Buy Local,” was significant in differentiating farmers’ market segments.     

Some Reasons Why Foreign Retailers Have Difficulties in Succeeding in the Japanese Market

Abstract

The paper explores the Mystique Theory of Japanese Market by analyzing cases of foreign-affiliated retail companies that have entered the Japanese market. As a result of the case studies, three conclusions are drawn. The first identifies three generic hurdles that foreign-affiliated retail companies face in a host country. The second conclusion is that a sufficient condition of success for the foreign-affiliated companies is the need to learn from their failures, to adapt and to change their business models in Japan. The third conclusion is concerned with a potential reason why failed foreign-affiliated companies failed to learn form their experiences in Japan.     

浅谈电子商务对未来市场营销方式的影响

２１世纪电子商务将广泛应用于人类社会的各个领域,势必改变包括政府、企业、家庭和个人在内的整个社会活动的运行方式,其中,受其影响最大、最直接的莫过于对市场及市场营销方式的变革。     

New Insights in the Moderating Effect of Switching Costs on the Satisfaction–Repurchase Behavior Link

Existing studies on the role of switching costs (SC) as moderator of the relationship between satisfaction and repurchase behavior are inconclusive. We attempt to explain these inconclusive findings by synthesizing an amplifying and a lock-in effect, and hypothesize a nonlinear moderating effect. In Study 1 (a main study and three replications), we find strong evidence for an inverted u-shaped moderating effect of overall SC. Our results suggest that satisfaction is a particularly important predictor of repurchase behavior in situations characterized by medium-levels of SC. Based on Prospect Theory, Study 2 (a main study and one replication) reveals that this inverted u-shaped moderating effect of SC is stronger for positive (relational and financial) SC than for negative (procedural) SC. We conclude with recommendations for satisfaction management of different customer segments, and describe possibilities to influence customer switching costs in various industries.     

Just How Prepared Are You? An Application of Marketing Segmentation and Theory of Planned Behavior for Disaster Preparation

The threat of a disaster is very real for many, and preparation is vital. To identify differences in how people respond to disaster preparation, a segmentation approach may be useful. Based on a survey, cluster analysis and application of the theory of planned behavior, this study finds four segments in the population. The unprepared and uninterested segment may be encouraged by associating preparation tasks with benefits other than disaster resilience. Willing but could do more may respond to information highlighting that government support may not be enough in a disaster. For it’s just too difficult, barriers need to be addressed, lowering costs of preparation and changing perceptions of difficulty. Those in knowing, interested, and prepared could be encouraged to help spread the word of the importance of preparation. Further recommendations are made for the wider public policy context, including a call for more segmentation approaches to build understanding and resilience.     

What Is the Right Delivery Option for You? Consumer Preferences for Delivery Attributes in Online Retailing

Nowadays, online retailers are offering a variety of delivery options consisting of varying combinations of delivery attributes. This study investigates how consumers value these delivery attributes (e.g., delivery speed, time slot, daytime/evening delivery, delivery date, and delivery fee) when selecting a delivery option for their online purchases. Mental accounting theory is used to frame the research and to suggest how mental accounts for money, time, and convenience influence consumer preferences for online delivery options. Specifically, the results of a conjoint analysis show that the most important attribute in shaping consumer preferences is the delivery fee, followed by nonprice delivery attributes. For individual attributes, significant differences are found in consumer preferences between gender and income groups. Cluster analysis reveals three consumer segments that show distinct preference structures: We identify a “price‐oriented,” a “time‐ and convenience‐oriented,” and a “value‐for‐money‐oriented” consumer segment. This study has practical implications for online retailers when implementing suitable delivery strategies and designing effective delivery options to maximize consumer satisfaction.     

Relationship Commitment and Ethical Consumer Behavior in a Retail Setting: The Case of Receiving Too Much Change at the Checkout

In this study, we conducted two experiments to examine the effect of relationship commitment on the reaction of shoppers to receiving too much change, controlling for the amount of excess change. Hypotheses based on equity theory, opportunism and guilt were set up and tested. The first study showed that, when the less committed consumer is confronted with a large excess of change, he/she is less likely to report this mistake, compared with a small excess. Conversely, consumers with a high commitment towards the retailer are more likely to tell when they receive too much change, especially when the amount is large. The second experiment provided an explanation for these findings: the less committed consumer is driven by opportunism, whereas guilt-related feelings play an important role in a high commitment relationship. These results have several implications for both retail management and future research.