TY - JOUR
T1 - Innovation in Small Scale Retailing: A Future Research Agenda
AU - Quinn, Barry
AU - McKitterick, Lynsey
AU - Mcadam, Rodney
AU - Brennan, M
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - For small retailers facing significant challenges it can be argued that, in light of their restricted resources, innovation is critical for business development and competitive advantage. However, there has been a lack of research into the potential for innovation in small retailing and the types of innovative activity that can be applied. This conceptual paper uses key themes from various literature bases, including small retailing, small business innovation, services and retail innovation, to provide a future research agenda for small retailer innovation.
AB - For small retailers facing significant challenges it can be argued that, in light of their restricted resources, innovation is critical for business development and competitive advantage. However, there has been a lack of research into the potential for innovation in small retailing and the types of innovative activity that can be applied. This conceptual paper uses key themes from various literature bases, including small retailing, small business innovation, services and retail innovation, to provide a future research agenda for small retailer innovation.
U2 - 10.5367/ijei.2013.0111
DO - 10.5367/ijei.2013.0111
M3 - Article
VL - 14
SP - 103
EP - 115
JO - International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
JF - International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
SN - 1465-7503
IS - 2
ER -