{"product_id":"9783031723988","title":"The Economics of Retailing: The Poly-transformation of a Traditional Sector","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Economics of Retailing: The Poly-transformation of a Traditional Sector\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAranitou, Valia; Kostis, Pantelis C.; Manioudis, Manolis; Panagiotopoulou, Milena\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe retail industry is rapidly changing, especially as technologies advance and digital retail becomes more accessible. This book explains the ongoing poly-transformations within the retail sector, offering insight into labor market changes, real estate challenges, and sustainable development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, the authors analyze and predict various ways the industry needs to change to ensure longevity and stability. One option the authors explore includes creative ways to approach alternatives to participatory retail, which requires social participation. The authors also provide insight into another approach to this topic: tech platforms. In the book, they explain how the dominance of certain platforms can—and in some cases has—led to “retail feudalism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo best capture the retail sector, the authors home in on the European retail sector as the primary case in the book. Chapters explore strategic adaptation and the adoption of potential policies that can help support the transitions required within this industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing the necessary collaboration required between policymakers, industry professionals, and academics, \u003cem\u003eThe Economics of Retailing \u003c\/em\u003eprovides essential information for stakeholders ready to make informed decisions to support retailing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2024-12-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783031723988\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-031-72399-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210.0cm x148.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 277.0\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44499356352652,"sku":"9783031723988","price":116.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031723988.jpg?v=1765570538","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031723988","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}