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The International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research Volume 3, 1993 - Issue 2
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A theory of retail change

Victor J. Roth Centre West Properties
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Saul Klein College of Business Administration, Northeastern University, 44 Hayden Hall, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
Pages 167-183 | Published online: 28 Jul 2006
 
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Abstract

Existing theories of retail change are examined and discussed from an ecological perspective. A new theory is proposed, based on an open systems view, that modifies previous ecological approaches. This theory recognizes that, while the environment sets a limit on the feasible set of retail store types, actions of individual stores also play a major role in determining survival.

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