The Emergence of Modern Retailing 1750-1950

by Gary Akehurst (Editor), Nicholas Alexander (Editor)

Overview

The history of retail business development is an under-researched area. This book considers the emergence and development of modern retailing from an historical and management perspective in the period 1750-1950, addressing the need for further research and providing examples of current research activity. It considers the early emergence of retail forms in the late eighteenth century, the evolution of retail forms in the nineteenth century, and the late adaptation of retail management in the early twentieth century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138409842
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/28/2017
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Nicholas Alexander, Gary Akehurst

Table of Contents

Introduction: the emergence of modern retailing, 1750-1950, Nicholas alexander, Gary Akehurst. Consumer-owned community flour and bread societies in the 18th and early 19th centuries, Joshua Bambield; changes in provincial retail practice during the 18th century, with particular reference to central-southern England, Christina Fowler; stocking the store - co-operative retailers in north-east England and systems of wholesale supply, circa 1860-77, Martin Purvis; structural and spatial trends in British retailing - the importance of firm-level studies, Gareth Shaw et al; the municipal store - adaptation and development in the retail markets of 19th century urban Lancashire, Deborah Hodson; retailing history as economic and cultural history -strategies of survival by specialist tobacconists in the mass market, Matthew Hilton; the fascist disciplining of the Italian retail sector, 1922-40, Jonathan Morris.

Editorial Reviews

Considers the emergence and development of modern retailing from a historical and management perspective. Examines the origins of retail forms in the late 18th century, their evolution in the 19th century, and retail innovation in the early 20th century. Specific subjects include consumer-owned flour and bread societies, and the Fascist disciplining of the Italian retail sector. This group of studies first appeared in a special issue of Business History, vol. 40, no. 4, October 1998. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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