This paper presents the results of a literature review for understanding the selection criteria
of store location in the retail context. The review provides overall insight into prior studies …

Centroidal Voronoi tessellations (CVTs) are Voronoi tessellations of a bounded geometric
domain such that the generating points of the tessellations are also the centroids (mass …

The opening of a new establishment is a critical factor for firms in the retail sector because
the decision carries with it a series of very serious financial and corporate image risks. This …

The phenomenal growth of retail in India is reflected in the rapid increase in number of
supermarkets, departmental stores and hypermarkets in the country. However, this …

Choosing where to open a new outlet is a critical decision for retail firms. Building on the
multiplicative competitive interaction model from retail location theory, this paper develops a …

Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques are increasingly being used for the
problem of location selection, which directly affects the long-term success of a company …

With numerous location choices across dispersed markets and a lack of detailed store-level
information, the initial screening process for selecting store locations is challenging. We …

The way in which products and services are delivered to consumers, through branches and
retail outlets, or more generally through a network of distribution channels, remains …

Purpose–This paper aims to compare the accepted techniques of location analysis in the
food sector with the realities of “real world” forecasting in convenience store (c‐store) …

The distribution of unmanned parcel lockers is projected to proliferate nationwide
significantly as it is promoted by the government for its potential to increase public safety and …