Competitiveness

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Local Brands In Emerging Markets: Factors For Success

As a result of global firms´ efforts to build international brands, the foreign brand expansion into new geographies have threatened local brands´ businesses. Interestingly, some local brands have Read More »

Date: 06/03/2014
Author: Joan Llonch, Miguel Angel López-Lomelí, Jorge Eduardo Gómez
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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What Effect Do Competitors’ Prices Have On Demand In Fashion E-Commerce?

We empirically estimate price elasticities in the online fashion retailing industry and quantify individual components stemming from both the own-price as well as competitive effects. In contrast to Read More »

Date: 06/03/2014
Author: David Heuer, Malte Brettel
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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The Performance Of Domestic And Foreign Firms In Emerging Markets – The Moderating Role Of FDI

Foreign firms operating in emerging markets are commonly assumed to outperform their local competitors and thereby pose a serious threat to domestic firms. In most cases, the superiority of foreign Read More »

Date: 06/03/2014
Author: Tilo Halaszovich
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Playing Isolation Doesn’t Pay Off! - A Network Theoretical Approach To Intermediary Performance

The increasing competition and the high connectivity among companies have resulted in a focus on networks, rather than on a single company. Accordingly, literature has emphasized network value as a Read More »

Date: 06/03/2014
Author: Tobias Schlager, Matthias Rüfenacht
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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How Brand Portfolio Diversity Can Mitigate Competitive Environment Effects On Firm Performance

In this paper, the relationship between a firm’s competitive environment and brand portfolio diversity is examined. Specifically, by adopting a strategic management stance, brand portfolio Read More »

Date: 06/03/2014
Author: Amanda Spry
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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