TY - JOUR
T1 - Differences in factors attracting consumers to Taiwan's supermarkets and traditional wet markets
AU - Trappey, Charles
AU - Lai, Meng Kuan
N1 - Funding Information:
Preparation of this article was supported in part by the Taiwan National Science Council Grant NSC 83-0301-H006-046 and NSC 84-2416-H006-027 awarded to the authors. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Taiwan Ministry ofEconomic Affairs, the American Institute in Taiwan, the French Institute, the Queensland Trade and Investment Office, Park'N Shop, Wellcome,and the anonymousreviewers for their comments and information.
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - Exit interviews were used to summarize factors attracting consumers to six supermarkets and three wet markets in a representative city. Using the history of the marketplace as the foundation for analysis, the strengths and weaknesses of the two retail formats are introduced and are compared to the consumer response data. Findings indicate that the decline of Taiwan's traditional markets will probably continue until all are replaced by new retail formats. Currently, the traditional market is in the weakest of all the retail positions since it supplies the needs of a shrinking population of older consumers with preferences and shopping behaviors unlike those of younger, nontraditional consumers. Supermarket expansion is slowing because new hypermarkets, convenience stores, and warehouse stores are competing to satisfy the needs of the younger, more mobile target population. Overall, store formats that provide lower prices, sales promotions, a good environment, good product quality, and good service have the greatest opportunity to build consumer loyalty and increase market share.
AB - Exit interviews were used to summarize factors attracting consumers to six supermarkets and three wet markets in a representative city. Using the history of the marketplace as the foundation for analysis, the strengths and weaknesses of the two retail formats are introduced and are compared to the consumer response data. Findings indicate that the decline of Taiwan's traditional markets will probably continue until all are replaced by new retail formats. Currently, the traditional market is in the weakest of all the retail positions since it supplies the needs of a shrinking population of older consumers with preferences and shopping behaviors unlike those of younger, nontraditional consumers. Supermarket expansion is slowing because new hypermarkets, convenience stores, and warehouse stores are competing to satisfy the needs of the younger, more mobile target population. Overall, store formats that provide lower prices, sales promotions, a good environment, good product quality, and good service have the greatest opportunity to build consumer loyalty and increase market share.
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U2 - 10.1023/A:1024980425100
DO - 10.1023/A:1024980425100
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:53249133129
SN - 1058-0476
VL - 18
SP - 211
EP - 224
JO - Journal of Family and Economic Issues
JF - Journal of Family and Economic Issues
IS - 2
ER -