• 유통과학연구
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.5-14
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aims to clarify the behavioral extraction and ability of venture merchants, who actively challenge commerce in the face of harsh living environments. Research design, data and methodology: Adopting the concept of retail functions and retail skills, this study examines how venture merchants perform retail functions, and identifies the required retail skills. This study analyzed primary data obtained through an interview with a bookstore called Lunuganga. Results: The venture merchant purchases products based on his self-assertion and creates an original "store identification." Moreover, he draws a changing "own-store customers image" and acquires "own-store customers," that is, customers acquired by him by building an original store identity. He sells products to "own-store customers" who identify with the store. The retail skills identified as required by venture merchants to carry out such retail functions were "skill to draw a store identification" and "skill to draw own-store customer image." Conclusions: Venture merchants' unique retail functions and retail skills suggest a new basis for the existence of small and medium-sized retailers. It is necessary to build a generalized theoretical hypothesis model by refining the concept presented in this paper by repeating research targeting venture merchants in the same industry and different industries.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2013

According to the Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) published by A.T. Kearney (2012), India is the $5^{th}$ most attractive retail destination in the world. The retail industry in India has been largely fragmented with small businesses dominating the retail landscape, with very few large players having multiple retail outlets. However, in the last few years, the industry has witnessed a significant growth in the number of large retailers having a chain of outlets across the country. This growth in the organised retail sector has driven primarily by large Indian retail organisations and conglomerates. With the government reducing the restrictions on foreign participation in Indian retail business by increasing the FDI cap on both single and multi-brand retail outlets, the industry is likely to see an explosive growth in the organised retail sector which accounts for only 8 percent of the total industry. With more foreign retailers poised to enter into the country, one of the key issues that the industry may face is finding the right quality of manpower. Literature suggests that in an industry which is characterised by players offering similar kinds of product assortments at similar price levels, success would be governed by the quality of service, which entails employees having the right skills and attitudes for offering quality service. Therefore, the two key issues that may be of importance for retailers are levels of skills and the motivation of the employees. However, according to the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC, 2009), a significant skill gap exists in the industry, which may widen further in the years ahead, leading to greater challenges for organisations. This paper highlights some of the challenges and issues which characterise the industry in India, and suggests how companies could look at these challenges and seek ways to overcome these challenges.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.317-326
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• 2021

This study examines factors influencing the corporate identity (CI) of pharmacy retail stores (PRSs) in Thailand as a means to construct a unique corporate identity to represent their strengths and image abroad. An exploratory sequential design was applied. A pilot study involving interviews with four pharmacists was conducted to obtain the variables, and then a questionnaire was designed and administered to 392 respondents. The collected data was analyzed to examine correlations via descriptive analysis, Pearson's correlation, and multiple linear regression (MLR). The results show that wisdom and pharmaceutical care explain 44% of the variance in defining Thai PRSs identity. There is a 61% chance that Thai PRSs should consider wisdom as the most important factor. These findings provide useful insights for pharmacists, pharmaceutical entrepreneurs, and owners of PRSs to enhance competitiveness by devising strategies to create their corporate identity. For the qualitative analysis, Thai PRSs should encourage pharmacists to gain real working experience to develop their wisdom, experience, and skills. Besides, PRSs that build identities as knowledgeable, sincere, and compassionate health providers can successfully expand their operations to other ASEAN countries, as end-consumers will be confident in the reliability of their services.

• International Journal of Costume and Fashion
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2007

The Italian fashion industry has achieved a remarkable success in the global market with the distinctive features of its industry structure and product quality, and such a system has been subject to many researches. Especially, the retail structure centered on small speciality retail stores rather than the industry structure of medium and small sized companies and department stores is thought to be the most noticeable distinctive feature that differentiates the Italian fashion industry from other countries. This system is thought to be a driving force behind the continuous development and innovation closely associated with the market. In result, As medium and small size companies are the center of the Italian fashion industry, advantages of small companies based on region, that is, flexibility and innovation of medium and small size companies, close cooperation between companies are utilized and it has been progressing closely with the Italian traditional culture and being modernized based on traditional technological skills.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.35-49
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• 1985

The Purpose of the study is to identify some factors affecting the consumer behavior of the Oriental students in the United States and provide some basic information for desirable consumer skills. The ninety subjects ere collected form the Oriental groups who were studying in Denton, Texas, U.S.A. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, X2-test. The results are as follows: 1) There are significant similarities in the consumer behavior of the Oriental students regarding the information source, the preferred type of clothing, the factors affecting the choice of retail store, and the satisfaction after the clothing purchase. 2) There are some differences in the consumer behavior among three groups regarding expenditures of the purchase of clothing and the preferred choice of retail store. This study concludes that the Oriental students tend to: 1) adjust their life style to new situation ; 2) avoid their conflicts dur to the language barrier; 3) have a limited income to stay in the USA; and 4) have their own social acceptability based on their nationality.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.5-21
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• 2018

Purpose - This case study reviews the development history of Lotte Shopping, which has played a key role in modernizing Korea's retail industry. Research design, data, and methodology - Lotte Shopping's expansion to various channel types has been reviewed from the perspective of the resource-based view of strategy. The opening of Lotte Department Store in 1979 signaled the beginning of the modernized distribution system in Korea. Lotte Shopping expanded its business domains to various types of retail channels, such as discount stores, online shopping malls, TV home shopping, convenience stores, supermarkets, home appliances specialty stores and health & beauty stores. Results - Lotte Shopping has been able to maintain high level of customer satisfaction with leading merchandising skills. It has developed mutually beneficial relationship with the partner firms. It has also been a leading firm in implementing corporate social responsibility activities and environment-friendly management. Lotte Shopping has applied advanced information and communication technology to provide customized goods/services. Conclusions - This study summarizes the business environment and new challenges Lotte Shopping faces currently. Lotte Shopping is trying to reinforce the omni-channel strategy, which can create synergy among various distribution channels based on its core competences.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.865-880
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to examine job competencies for sales training program development to maximize profits in fashion retailing. An empirical online survey was conducted from September to December 2019, and data was collected from 200 salespeople and store managers working in fashion stores. Results were analyzed using frequency analysis, factor analysis, variance analysis, and regression analysis with SPSS 25.0. The major findings of this study were as follows. First, the most important job competencies identified by fashion store managers were: sales sense know-how, customer service skills, and sales person's fashion style sense, product knowledge, fashion marketing and customer management. The job competency factors for sales training programs included empathy with the customer, product knowledge, communications and networking, basic job requirement, and sales skills. These five factors positively influenced the employment intentions and expectations of work performance of graduates. These factors also had a positive influence on the need of sales training program and intention to participate in retraining. Store managers in fashion retail thought the most appropriate period for on-the-job training was either 2-4 days or more than 1 week. The results of this study can be used as a base to develop training programs for job efficiency for salespeople in fashion retailing.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2015

본 연구는 예비 창업자의 인구학적 특성에 따른 창업업종 선정 및 창업성향 발달도 간의 관계를 연구한 논문이다. 예비창업자의 성, 연령, 학력에 따른 외식업, 유통업, 서비스업, 인터넷사업의 업종선정 및 성취도, 인지도, 계획성, 성실성, 대인관계, 문제해결의 6가지 창업성향 발달도 간의 관계를 파악하기 위하여 2002년부터 2014년까지 조사에 참가한 예비창업자 1,441명을 대상으로 기술통계 분석 및 상관관계 분석을 실시하였고 구체적인 차이를 확인하기 위하여 로지스틱 회귀분석과 분산분석을 실시하였다. 본 연구에서는 남성 또는 대학졸업 이상에서 외식업 및 유통업, 인터넷사업에 비하여 서비스업을 선호하는 확률이 높은 것으로 나타났으며 창업성향 발달도도 높은 것으로 나타났다. 반면 여성은 서비스업보다는 인터넷사업, 유통업, 외식업을 더 선호하였으며 20대 이하의 젊은 층에서는 다른 업종보다는 인터넷사업을 더 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 대학재학 이하에서는 서비스업보다는 외식 및 유통업을 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 정부 조사에서도 나타난 바와 같이 자영업의 실패율이 높은 외식업 및 유통업을 선택하는 계층과 새로운 창업기회 창출 및 실패율이 적은 서비스업을 선택하는 계층이 구분되고 있음을 검증한 것이라고 할 수 있다. 한발 더 나아가 창업성향 발달도도 다르게 나타나고 있는 점을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 창업자 스스로는 물론이거니와 실패율이 높은 창업, 특별한 노하우 없이 시작하는 창업을 지양하거나 줄일 수 있는 환경을 마련하고 체계를 구축하는 정책적인 지원이 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 즉, 창업자 적성과 능력을 고려한 기술력과 노하우, 창업성향 등의 개발을 위한 개인적인 노력과 정부차원의 재교육 제공이 필요하며, 창업정책 지원의 초기 단계에서부터 이러한 창업자 적합성에 관한 검사 및 전문 상담을 제공하는 것이 좋을 것이라고 생각한다.

• 복식
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• 제38권
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• pp.193-211
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• 1998

Without a solid marketing system in placed, the fashion industry cannot flourish on out-standing design or technology alone. Even though the significance of collecting and analyzing information, merchandising, and retail distribution is recognized, these functions are not firmly rooted or prevalent in our industry. In contrast, Italy which possesses similar demographic traits such as the lack of natural resources and other physical factors has succeed-ed in globalizing its fashion market by responding swiftly and exercising flexiblity to its constantly changing consumer demand. This in turn has earned Italy the competitive edge in the global fashion arena. Italy's unique management skills and operation know-how, along with successful market strategies come into play in bringing competitiveness to Italy's fashion market. Firstly, smaller companies with ability to adopt swiftly to the ever changing market. Secondly, fashion friendly social environment. Thirdly, niche marketing through highly specialized system and differentiation. Fourthly, timeless innovation through intense corporate competition. Lastly, establishment of foundations to support the industry through diverse networking. The alone building blocks have formed a basis for erecting an unparalleled market with a reputation for excellence in design and quality in the global fashion world. This study has examined how Italy's fashion industry has evolved from an underdeveloped textile business into a cutting edge fashion in-dustry. Italy's unique business processes and practices were studied to come up with a collection and merchandising ideas in a niche market. By selecting this venue we are able to continuously grow and develop in a market with diverse consumer needs. To analyze the Italian fashion market, data from 3 institutions were utilized, namely, CIT-ER which has provided consumer trends and sales analysis, SITA,a data service provided statistics from the textile and apparel businesses, and NBI has also furnished valuable data. Italian consumer preference, buying behavior, consumer profile, retail channels and other related data from the above institutions has formed a backbone for market segmentation and target markets, and as a result, we were able to zero in on the type of consumer, produce, pricing and retail channels for our womenswear. Going forward the direction is to elevate product image and pretige, and create syn-ergy between related industries, and at the same note, in order to develop internationally recognized brands such as Max Mara and Benetton. Certain elements such as the specialization of the fashion industry, alon-g with fashion-related data base and systems support, and most importantly experts with acute fashion sense and capacity to analyze pertinent data are in need. I firmly believe that we can achieve Italy's level in the fashion market with support from the government and unrelenting effort within the industry itself, and hope that this report can prove to be useful.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.5-24
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• 2009

소매업에 있어서 입지선정은 점포의 성패와 매우 밀접한 관계가 있는 핵심요인이기 때문에 출점 시 가장 중요하게 다루어져야 한다. 그러나 현재 대부분의 소매유통업계는 이러한 핵심적인 사항을 고려하지 않고 점포개발자들이 입지를 선정하기 위해 사용되는 상권분석 기법의 대부분은 단순통계자료와 느낌에 의존하고 있는 것이 사실이다. 점포 입지선정에 실패하는 주요 이유는 사업현장에서 종합적이고 체계적인 상권분석을 통한 점포출점이 이루어지지 못한데 있으며, 특히 슈퍼마켓 업계가 다른 소매업에 비해서 활용빈도가 현저히 낮은 편이다. 본 연구는 중대형 슈퍼마켓을 운영하는 업체가 점포 입지를 선택하기 위한 상권분석 시 활용할 수 있는 모형의 구축을 위하여 광역상권을 모델로 한 기존의 상권분석 모형을 이용하여 중소상권의 상권분석에 적용시켜 연구를 진행하고, 상권분석 연구의 결과를 이론으로 정립하고 정립된 이론을 근거로 모델 점포의 예상매출을 추정하여 실제매출과 비교검증 하였다. 쇼핑확률 산출과정을 통해 얻어진 결과로 기존의 수정허프모델를 이용한 개량확률모델의 새로운 모형구축을 위해 컨버스의 신소매인력모델을 이용하였다. 그러나 쇼핑확률을 산출하기 위해서 수정허프모델을 이용하되 기존의 방법에 반영되는 변수들을 다르게 반영함으로서 광역상권 분석기법으로 중소상권을 분석할 경우 우려되는 차이를 최소화하여 소비자가 점포를 선택하는 조건을 쇼핑확률 계산에 가중치를 반영, 객관성과 신뢰성을 높이는 연구를 실시하였다.