The Economics of the Distributive Trades (RLE Retailing and Distribution)
1st Edition
Published on 2. October 2012
171 pages
978-1-136-24601-2 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1971, The Economics of the Distributive Trades is a comprehensive analysis of all sectors of the British retailing sector, written by the then-head of the Research Department of the John Lewis Partnership. Using economic statistics and modelling, Patrick McAnally examines the the full range of the retailing business, from output to competition, pricing, assortment and transport to location, staff and finance, and in doing so provides an invaluable snapshot of the state of the distributive trades at the end of the Sixties.
First published 1971.
First published 1971.
Reviews / Votes
'A valuable and welcome undergraduate textbook.' Environment and Planning'Recommended unreservedly to managers and planners in the distributive trades and to all those who are concerned with the implications of current trends in the provision of shopping facilities.' Retail Distribution and Management
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
3,31 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-24601-2 (9781136246012)
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Other editions
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Book
08/2012
1st Edition
Routledge
€170.84
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Person
Patrick McAnally
Content
1. Introduction; 2. The Output of the Distributive Trades; 3. Competition; 4. Pricing; 5. Assortment; 6. Transport and Storage; 7. Location of Shops; 8. Economic Use of a Site; 9. Services; 10. Use of People; 11. Finance; 12. Summary in Economists' Categories; First Statistical Exhibit; Second Statistical Exhibit; Index; Bibliography
