Various categories involved ..starting from sourcing to consumer(retail store) .
How it varies for NON Food Retailer (Cosmetics,Apparel,Furniture & CPG) and for Food . If possible a concrete structure is also helpful for my research.
Hello Somisetty,
There are several categories in retail. They represent a more effective way of managing the products and the relationship with customers. It is quite possible we can define categories like a group of products that share some characteristics in terms of production by producers (manufacturers, companies, etc.), sales by wholesalers and retailers, as well as use purposes by consumers. Cleaning, personal hygiene, beverages, and foods, are examples of general categories of products, which have sub-categories of more specific products inside them. A good way of knowing more about the subject is checking the journals of retail as, for instance, Journal of Retailing, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, and International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, among others. There are very good articles published in these journals approaching the subject of categories.
All the best,
Francisco
Good Morning:
One possible way to approach this research may be to use two major constructs/categories where one is food and the second would be 'general merchandise'....if you think about this categorization/classification retail as a business involves/revolves around eating/sustaining life and goods that provide a lifestyle/living. Under food you could segment by 'store type' e.g. grocery, restaurant, etc. and for general merchandise: hardlines (durable: cars, appliances (stove/refrigerator), hardware, furniture, etc) and softlines (apparel, accessories, shoes, etc.) and also consider another aspect specialty, discount, supercenter, hypermarket, department, etc.) challenge with this is the overlap in terms of 'discount department store vs. the department store that is not discount)... many would agree there really isn't one best way to categorize given the online/web/mobile commerce as well....
Most likely the two major (food and general merchandise) might be one possibility but possibly if your area has some 'generally accepted definitions' and you have research to support that--could be another possibility. If your area has some 'classification system' for businesses you might also consider using those as 'placeholders' for retailers.
You might also consider 'branding' or ownership, e.g. single/'family' owned/ independent; chain (corporate, franchise)...regional vs. national vs. global... store only, web/online/mobile only; or a combination of these.
Good luck, and if you have any additional questions....I'll try my best (or anyone else out there may certainly give their '2 cents' as well).
Kathy W.
Hi, although it feels like, nowadays there isn't a straight answer. Francisco and Kathy already gave you good inputs, you should see specialized journals and llok to Kathy recommendations.
Besides, it is very dependent on your analysis. Although there is a difference between retail and services, they become more and more inter-connected and in the analysis of cities there is no reason to exclude services because they do serve consumers in a similar way. Having said this, there is a first two-side categories: retail and services. Inside retail you can find a huge variety, from food, personal goods, well-being and so on. Because there is no unique formula, again, it depends on the tyoe of study you are producing.
If you need further help do tell.
All the best,
Pedro
Hi, although it feels like, nowadays there isn't a straight answer. Francisco and Kathy already gave you good inputs, you should see specialized journals and llok to Kathy recommendations.
Besides, it is very dependent on your analysis. Although there is a difference between retail and services, they become more and more inter-connected and in the analysis of cities there is no reason to exclude services because they do serve consumers in a similar way. Having said this, there is a first two-side categories: retail and services. Inside retail you can find a huge variety, from food, personal goods, well-being and so on. Because there is no unique formula, again, it depends on the tyoe of study you are producing.
If you need further help do tell.
All the best,
Pedro
Hi, although it feels like, nowadays there isn't a straight answer. Francisco and Kathy already gave you good inputs, you should see specialized journals and llok to Kathy recommendations.
Besides, it is very dependent on your analysis. Although there is a difference between retail and services, they become more and more inter-connected and in the analysis of cities there is no reason to exclude services because they do serve consumers in a similar way. Having said this, there is a first two-side categories: retail and services. Inside retail you can find a huge variety, from food, personal goods, well-being and so on. Because there is no unique formula, again, it depends on the tyoe of study you are producing.
If you need further help do tell.
All the best,
Pedro
Hi, although it feels like, nowadays there isn't a straight answer. Francisco and Kathy already gave you good inputs, you should see specialized journals and llok to Kathy recommendations.
Besides, it is very dependent on your analysis. Although there is a difference between retail and services, they become more and more inter-connected and in the analysis of cities there is no reason to exclude services because they do serve consumers in a similar way. Having said this, there is a first two-side categories: retail and services. Inside retail you can find a huge variety, from food, personal goods, well-being and so on. Because there is no unique formula, again, it depends on the tyoe of study you are producing.
If you need further help do tell.
All the best,
Pedro
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