Behaviour of retail entrepreneurs


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Retailers' goal attainment is studied using a model consisting of relationships concerning the productivity of labour and floor-space. Evidence from large supermarkets shows that retailers concentrate on the maximisation of the value of annual sales rather than on maximising annual profit.



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