Based on a 30-company sample of SME food processors, the article argues that supermarket sourcing practices represent the most significant obstacle to the growth of these companies. Paradoxically, the complexity of South Africa's food retail system also offers opportunities for growth. The article ...
The presence of big retail stores impacts negatively on the loyalty to small retail stores. Recommendations to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty are suggested.doi:10.1080/09765239.2013.11884967Oni, OlabanjiFatoki, OlawaleJournal of Economics...
Purpose: This study focuses on investigating how Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs who own small retail businesses within the Eastern Cape province of South Africa operate their smallbusinesses.Design: The study followed a qualitative research design using a constructivist paradigm inwhich 32 in-depth interv...
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The US Department of Energy clean energy grants are offered to businesses that have previously received SBIR or SBTT funding to assist in creating clean energy and to fund companies whose goals are to combat climate change. US Department of Agriculture’s Rural eConnectivity program The US Departm...
Using Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) technology, companies can upscale their innovation in organizing, managing, and controlling the value chain life cycle. IR4.0 is anticipated to bring challenges and opportunities to developing economies such as Malaysia, but due to its novelty to the Malaysian...
South African and Brazilian close sales fastest, on average 28 days, followed by Chile on 29 days Manufacturing sales has the highest conversions, while real estate agents work the hardest Higher performing companies commonly achieve around 38% conversion rate ...
Remember, the best gift card program depends on customer preferences. If you offer gift card options like closed-loop and digital, and find different ways to reward customers with gift cards, you’ll soon see a surge of sales and customer loyalty in your retail business. ...
But in many cases, the business might remain small/medium-sized throughout its life-cycle. These types of businesses come under small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The number of SMEs in the world is way more than large companies and employs many more employees collectively. Each country has...