Current Issue : April-June Volume : 2026 Issue Number : 2 Articles : 5 Articles
This study proposed a methodology for obtaining a valid database of food retail establishments and characterized the community food environment, understood as the distribution and type of food outlets, in a Brazilian medium-sized municipality after the collapse of a mining tailings dam. An ecological study was conducted with establishments selling food for home consumption (butcher shops, fish markets; fruit and vegetable specialty markets; large- and small-chain supermarkets; bakeries and local markets) and immediate consumption (bars, snack bars, and restaurants). For home-consumption establishments, data were requested from governments and completed with website/app searches, virtual audits (Google Street View), and on-site audits. For immediate-consumption establishments, only on-site audit was used due to the low quality of the secondary databases. Agreement between databases was assessed with the Kappa statistic. Density (d) was calculated by the area (in km2) of the sampling stratum. Public databases presented low validity (23.0%; Kappa −0.388; p = 1.000), even after virtual auditing (31.4%; Kappa 0.37; p < 0.001). 96 establishments for home consumption and 261 for immediate consumption were identified, with predominance of local markets (35.4%), bars (35.2%), and snack bars (29.1%). The region with the highest density of establishments was the “Other Areas” stratum (d = 4.7 for home-consumption establishments and d = 13.2 for immediate-consumption establishments). Audit proved most effective, especially for small establishments. The lack of governmental databases and the identified food environment should inform municipal policies to promote food and nutrition security and reduce inequalities after the disaster....
The product of game or wild meat has been analyzed from a nutritional, ecological, and economic perspective in numerous studies. Consumers have various opinions regarding this source of meat due to a number of reasons. In our research, based on a survey of more than one thousand consumers, we reveal the characteristics of these consumers in a region producing a significant quantity of game meat, Andalucia. However, despite a significant production of this meat in Andalucia, consumption appears surprisingly low, as approximately 90% of this meat is exported. Consumer attitudes to this source of meat are both varied and complex, and a full understanding of the reasons for this remains lacking. In summary, this study attempts to reveal the profile of the Andalusian consumer and actions that should be taken, both in public administration and the production sector, to increase the consumption of this food source....
Amid escalating digitization and intensifying market complexity, omni-channel retailing has emerged as a strategic imperative for retail firms. This study, anchored in contingency theory, investigates the intricate interplay among the omni-channel retailing environment, omni-channel conflict management, and firm performance, with empirical evidence drawn from 342 Chinese cosmetics firms. Utilizing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), the research delineates how environmental contingencies positively shape conflict management strategies, which exhibit statistically significant impacts on firm performance. The results demonstrate that the omni-channel retailing environment significantly influences omni-channel conflict management, which in turn has a significant effect on firm performance....
This research investigates the optimization of the marketing strategy for Pierre Cardin Cosmetics in the Angolan market. Despite its global brand equity, Pierre Cardin remains a marginal player in Angola’s growing cosmetics industry, characterized by low brand awareness, limited market penetration, and insufficient consumer engagement. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative data from 250 consumer surveys with qualitative insights from interviews and focus groups conducted in key urban centers— Luanda, Benguela, and Huambo. The findings reveal critical strategic gaps: only 40% of consumers are aware of Pierre Cardin, and a majority perceive the products as overpriced and difficult to access. Furthermore, the brand’s marketing efforts show a significant lack of cultural adaptation and digital presence, limiting its appeal in a price-sensitive and digitally evolving market. Competitors like Nivea and L’Oréal outperform Pierre Cardin through stronger localization, distribution networks, and influencer engagement. Based on the 7Ps marketing mix framework, this study proposes a comprehensive set of localized strategies. Key recommendations include developing Angola-specific product lines, implementing tiered pricing, expanding distribution through formal and informal channels, launching culturally resonant promotional campaigns, and executing a digital-first marketing strategy leveraging social media and local influencers. The study concludes that a culturally sensitive, digitally integrated, and value-driven marketing approach is essential for Pierre Cardin to enhance its brand positioning, increase market share, and achieve sustainable growth in Angola....
This article examines how trade unions in Chile adopted legal mobilisation to address a sociotechnical transformation agenda that triggered wage decline and work intensification. The proposed change involved the implementation of a Functional Flexibility Plan by a multinational retailer, facilitated by in‐store logistics and supermarket front‐end sales technologies. Connecting a Sociotechnical Approach with Employment Relations studies, and using longitudinal qualitative methodologies, the findings show how trade unions were able to circumvent collective bargaining difficulties through strategic litigation, organisational misbehaviour, and political lobbying. This demonstrates that legal mobilisation can be an effective strategy for addressing the labour‐related outcomes of sociotechnical change in a regulatory context where union bargaining power is weak and legal constraints limit negotiations over work organisation. However, in the absence of regulatory frameworks that formally incorporate trade union decision‐making on crucial issues, such as the design and implementation of new technologies, legal mobilisation remains reactive and confined to responding to the consequences of such changes for labour....
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