Focusing on the consumer studies, this review investigates the private label (PL) research to identify emerging themes and future research avenues. Through a systematic review approach, we outline theories, contexts, and methods described in 145 PLconsumer studies published over the past five decades, unveiling a growing and formative body of literature consisting of five themes aggregated into the following three overarching themes: (1) PL buyer characteristics and perceptions, (2) PL marketing stimuli, and (3) PL post‐purchase‐related factors. In the context of these thematic areas, the present study identifies the factors influencing PL buying decision, highlighting peculiarities and characteristics of PL consumer behavior. Finally, we delineate long‐range research goals of PL consumer studies.
The growing complexity of today's business systems due to the economic globalization has led to a substantial modification of current corporate governance principles and approaches. In particular, the application of good corporate governance principles has increasingly required a clear focus on sustainability, which minimizes risks and, at the same time, ensures a positive outlook for the future of the company itself. Through the analysis of corporate governance systems, this study deepens the link between corporate governance and sustainability in retail companies, with particular emphasis on the Italian grocery retail system. The study highlights that innovation and process efficiency, promoted and implemented by a governance that values fairness and transparency, allow retail companies to obtain consensus and resources, thereby triggering a virtuous circle of sustainable business development.
Innovation and imitation processes play a major role in business development strategies of global pharmaceutical companies. In this study, we have analyzed some of the largest originator and generic pharmaceutical companies worldwide to determine which key features characterize such companies with a particular emphasis on new drug R&D processes.
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