Abstract
This study aims to examine the motives behind retailers’ post-entry expansion in foreign markets. Through case studies of eleven participating luxury fashion retailers in China, qualitative data was collected from twenty-two executive interviews. Although their initial market entry was driven by both reactive (push) and proactive (pull) factors, the motives behind their post-entry expansion have become predominantly proactive, especially long-term growth strategies, the ambition to extend their brands and retail formats to more cities, and the experiences gained in entry markets. The desire to optimize the retail store portfolio through multiple channel strategies have slowed down the expansions of physical stores.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 102400 |
Journal | Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services |
Volume | 59 |
Early online date | 27 Nov 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2021 |
Keywords
- China
- Luxury fashion
- Motives
- Multiple channel strategies
- Post-entry expansion
- Retailer internationalization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Marketing