Small Shops Research Articles

The Effect of Green Marketing and Green Product Implementation on Ecobag Purchasing Decisions at Goodiebag.del Medan

People’s daily activities are inseparable from the use of plastic bags, from supermarkets to small shops, all of them use a plastic bag as a means of storing groceries. Then the remaining use of plastic bags is what causes long-terms damage to the ecosystem and the surrounding natural environment.Because plastic waste is classified as difficult to decompose and if it continues to be sustainable towards the accumulation of plastic waste, it is feared that it will cause air pollution and damage to the surrounding marine ecosystem. This study used quantitative methods and the purpose of this study is to see purchasing decisions through the implementation of green marketing and green products. This study collected data through questionnaire techniques that were distributed to consumers measured by Likert scale and the sampling technique used is saturated sampling. The results showed that green marketing and green products have a significant influence on purchasing decisions.

Analisis Pengaruh Sosial Media Instagram Terhadap Perkembangan Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah Coffee Shop di Yogyakarta

The rapid development of the economy and communication technology provide various conveniences in the business world. It is hoped that the use of digital technology-based marketing concepts will provide direction for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises to further develop and become the center of strength of Indonesian economy. One of the media used is the Instagram application. Numerous coffee shops in Yogyakarta use Instagram as their main benchmark in terms of marketing. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of e-WOM, content and promotion on the development of MSMEs, especially coffee shops in Yogyakarta. The samples used in this study were from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Coffee shops in Yogyakarta. Methods of data analysis were descriptive statistical analysis and logistic regression analysis. The results of this study indicated that the variables e-WOM, Content, and Promotion have a positive effect on Business Development.

Digital Marketing and Its Effect on Growth of Small Business in Select Areas of Pune City with special reference to Home Care Products


 
 
 
 The main purpose of this research paper is to identify the effect of digital marketing on small business. In present time every business has digitalized and using online platform to promote business. Study reveals even small pan shop owners as well as “Bhajiwala” collect payment through paytm, googlepay which indicates that how digital world has affected to business community. Digital Marketing provides cost effective solution to promote company products and enhances the reach to target customers in most efficient manner. This paper also addresses the issues related to their growth, brand acceptance and recognition and in the development of trust factor among customers. In present research previous research work has been examined and questionnaire to collect the primary data was developed. Study is limited to 117 small scale business working in the vicinity of select areas of Pune city are considered which includes small traders and manufactures.
 
 Research Methodology:
 In present research paper convenience sampling method is used and data was collected through online and offline mode. Collected data was analyzed and evaluated by using descriptive statistics and relevant statistical test were applied to test the hypothesis.
 
 
 
 

Unpacking human activities and the social attributes shaping street vitality in a Chinese context – a microscale analysis

ABSTRACT The social attributes of streets have been disregarded in China, and a contextualized understanding of social vitality was missing. This research employs behavioral mappings, spatial analyses, and structured interviews to analyze human activities on residential streets in Shanghai at a microscale. Different activity patterns inform street vitality differently. The highest vitality level is organically-shaped by multiple intertwined activities taking place in hotspots significantly correlated with small shops and residential entrance gates – instrumental features in creating vibrant scenes where street space was extensively appropriated. Mid-vitality streets had pockets of activities. In less interesting streets, the few “business-related” or “dynamic” activities helped shape a lower (but not entirely missing) vitality. From this in-depth mapping of activities and observed symbiosis between local shopkeepers and residents, recommendations for policy and practice are derived.

The role of the local retail environment in the tobacco-purchasing behaviour of underage adolescents in Amsterdam

Objective: Despite a nationwide ban on tobacco sales to people under 18 years of age, adolescents can still buy tobacco products in Amsterdam. This study aimed to understand the influence of the retail environment in adolescents’ activity spaces on their tobacco-purchasing behaviour. Method: Interviews were conducted with 13 adolescents (aged 14–19 years) who went to school in Amsterdam and had ever bought tobacco products. Questions were based on the capability, opportunity, motivation, behaviour (COM-B) model. City maps showing all tobacco outlets were used to visualise respondents’ activity spaces and purchasing areas. Transcripts were analysed thematically. Results: Adolescents preferred purchasing tobacco at shops where they had successfully purchased it before, instead of going to just any shop close by. They purchased tobacco products mostly in small shops. Supermarkets were avoided, as employees complied with age-verification procedures. The city centre provided easy access because the density of small shops was high. In adolescents’ residential area, acquaintances behind the counter might facilitate tobacco purchase, while it was a barrier for minors who secretly smoked. At school, adolescents developed a collective knowledge of shops that sold tobacco products to minors either near school or further away. Tobacco was also bought on the black market because it was cheaper or because it was possible to buy specific products (e.g. snus). Conclusion: Tobacco purchasing by minors is less about the proximity and more about which stores in their activity spaces sell tobacco products to minors. Policies should therefore be aimed at the enforcement of age limits and reducing the number of small shops selling tobacco.

Transient entrepreneurs?: Chinese migrant small commercial businesses in South Africa

The influx and establishment of Chinese businesses across Africa have attracted considerable research attention in the last decade, focusing primarily on the larger (state-owned) businesses. By contrast, much less is known about small commercial businesses in terms of their investment motivations, operational conditions, and aspirations of the Chinese business owner-managers in the shopping malls that have emerged to serve such enterprises. This study fills this gap by drawing on interviews with 25 owner-managers of small Chinese shops operating in twelve shopping malls in South Africa. We found that most of them are lightly embedded in the country, due to the competitive nature of their business, language barriers, regulatory uncertainty and crime. At the same time, an inability to extricate themselves and find viable outlets for business elsewhere means that they remain negatively committed. However, a minority of enterprises were much more embedded; we explore the reasons behind this. The study contributes to extending the understanding of small-scale migrant entrepreneurs and embeddedness literature with policy implications.

The supply of convenience stores: Challenges of short-distance routing within the constraints of working time regulations

Convenience stores are small shops typically located in dense urban areas. They are an important element in modern retailing considering growing urbanization. The layout of convenience stores usually differs significantly for individual stores depending on the local conditions and the types of store (e.g., grocery stores, kiosks, gas stations). Convenience stores have specific delivery requirements that differ significantly due to their variety. In this context, retailers have to cope with small order sizes and frequent deliveries that need to occur within opening hours or predetermined time windows. In addition to these requirements, working hour regulations for the drivers, i.e., the consideration of break times and tour duration restrictions, have to be respected. These regulations have so far been neglected within short-distance routing but significantly impact the planning in practice. The supply of convenience stores is thus a major challenge for retailers.This article addresses the supply of convenience stores as it takes place at a major European retailer. We develop a mathematical model that integrates existing working time regulations and actual requirements in retail practice. The resulting routing problem is solved using an adaptive large neighborhood search. We demonstrate the impact of the requirements imposed on the routing problem and corresponding delivery solutions in numerical studies. Our experiments show that ignoring break times within route planning when strict time windows are given leads to non-feasible solutions and a potential delay in deliveries of more than 18 h for a single planning week.

The cost of universal design for public buildings: exploring a realistic, context-dependent research approach

PurposeA challenge in implementing Universal Design (UD) is the perceived additional cost, which acts as a barrier to its widespread adoption. The few studies that have examined the cost for UD apply a theoretical research approach, failing to account for the unique design context that influences construction costs. This article presents a research methodology to calculate the UD cost in a realistic, context-dependent manner.Design/methodology/approachTo address this gap, “Research-by-Design” is applied in a case study approach involving twelve cases from three typologies: secondary schools, town halls and small retail shops. Two scenarios are compared to the existing situation: (1) “renovating into a 100% inclusive building” and (2) “building fully inclusive right away”.FindingsAlthough the methodology is time-consuming, it allows for a fair, realistic and detailed comparison between costs in different scenarios and cases. Findings show how financial implications are strongly related to its scale. Both “renovation” and “new build” scenarios involve costs, but these are considerably lower for the latter. “Circulation” and “Exterior stairs and ramps” are among the most expensive to renovate, but have almost no additional cost in the examined cases for the “new build scenario”.Research limitations/implicationsThe research methodology presented in this study is time-consuming, which may limit its feasibility for large-scale cost assessments in diverse contexts.Practical implicationsThe research methodology proposed in this study provides valuable insights for architects, designers and stakeholders involved in the implementation of UD. It offers a realistic and context-dependent approach to assess the cost implications of UD, enabling informed decision-making during the design and construction phases.Social implicationsBy revealing the specific cost implications of UD in different building contexts, this study contributes to promoting greater accessibility and inclusion in the built environment.Originality/valueThe applied approach distinguishes this study for its ability to provide rich contextual information on actual cost implications for UD. By considering real cases and their unique design contexts, valuable insights are offered into the true costs of implementing UD in the built environment.

Characterisation of Non-Dermatophyte Fungus on The Toes of a Patient Diagnosed with Tinea Pedis

In a health center-level morbidity data report by the Gorontalo City Health Office in 2020, the prevalence of fungal-related skin diseases attained 4.76 percent (476 cases), including 56 cases of tinea pedis. One of the variables in athlete's foot is a workplace and type(s) of work that fail to satisfy basic health guidelines. In the case examined by this study, the patient was a butcher employed locally in a small shop. This study aims to use a variety of parameters to describe the non-dermatophyte fungi that cause butcher's toe infections. Fungus characteristics were performed macroscopically and microscopically. The observations were used to describe the characteristics of the fungus, which were then analysed descriptively with reference to the identification manuals book. Non-dermatophyte fungi such as Aspergillus sp., Rhizopus sp., Candida albicans, were identified in the study findings. Aspergillus sp., Rhizopus sp., Candida albicans and other types of fungi such as Metarhizium anisopliaea. This study demonstrates that non-dermatophyta fungal infections may be the source of butchers' tinea pedis.

Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on the UPI usage by Street Vendors in Bengaluru

COVID-19 – ‘Ringmaster of the crisis’, has brought in high tides, indicating massive fluctuations, in the world’s business activities. Amongst them, the most affected were the street vendors. Small shops, street vending and petty trading activities form the essential core of informal economic sectors in developing nations. During the pandemic, UPI featuring with contactless, swift, and hassle-free payments, has contributed to financial inclusion digitally, which in turn has resulted in small street vendors adapting to the same. The researchers have collected primary data from 50 street vendors within Bengaluru through personal interviews, employing a well-structured schedule of questions, and the timeline of data collected is relevant to the first wave of COVID-19. Similarly, secondary data was collected from news articles, journals, previously published research papers and other survey statistics for the same timeline. The collected data was tested using Cronbach's alpha and t-test through Microsoft excel. The collective outcome of the study revealed that the impact of the pandemic demonstrated a dominant upward trend in UPI usage by small street vendors within Bengaluru.

Livelihoods and the Play of Eviction in the Akuarium Neighborhood

The Jakarta government evicted an urban community of Akuarium in 2016, which caused socio-economic and immaterial difficulties. Such difficulties appear from destroyed livelihoods but instigated a kind of play in the community. A theory of urban play envisages how the community responds and utilizes failed development projects drawing from the practices of graffiti, car jockeys, and navigation of traffic jams. The research method includes field and internet ethnography for around one year. The research uncovers worsening precarious life, plunging the Akuarium community from poverty to severity. The severity includes massive loss of occupations, and houses, unexpected eviction costs, the loss of markets and crowdedness for market support, and the multi-source of income as in small shops and housing rental. The Akuarium people respond with an urban play as a small tactic for survival, responding to violence and difficulty. The urban play includes bringing appliances, mobilizing small mobs, and opening their clothes with only underwear covering the breasts and sexual organs to seek the empathy of apparatuses for stopping the eviction. Akuarium people showed urban play as a claim of space without aggression and a last-resort weapon to sustain urban life, an archetype of resistance through spatial practice.

Nutrition and food supply after the Covid-19 pandemic: results from the Specchio cohort study

Abstract Background To contain the COVID-19 pandemic, countries put in place lockdown measures, causing disruption of daily life and changes in lifestyle. Our objective was to explore whether potential changes in diet quality and food supply persisted after the release of lockdown measures, and how these differed according to individual characteristics. Methods The analysis relies on the Geneva (Switzerland) population-based Specchio cohort. In March 2022, an online questionnaire was designed to characterize health behaviors. Nutrition-related changes were assessed through two questions “Today, compared to before the pandemic, would you say that the quality of your diet: • Improved • Improved slightly • Did not change • Deteriorated slightly • Has deteriorated” and “Comparing the current period with that before the pandemic, have you significantly changed your habits regarding your food supply? •Yes •No.” Nutrition-related changes and their determinants were investigated using logistic regression. Results The analysis included 4065 participants (response rate 46%). Mean age was 54 years, 59% were women. 17% of participants reported that their diet had improved or slightly improved compared to before the pandemic. Our results showed a clear age gradient, with younger participants having higher odds of reporting an improved diet (aOR 0.98 (0.97-0.98) per year, p < 0.001). Participants who reported not paying attention to their health did not report an improved diet (aOR 0.29 (0.16-0.49), p < 0.001); those who reported significant changes in their food supply habits had greater odds of reporting they improved their diet (aOR 3.37 (2.76-4.11), p < 0.001). The most popular changes were going more frequently to markets or to small shops. We found no significant differences by sex or by education. Conclusions As reported from other countries, our results showed improved diet quality compared to before the pandemic in certain population subgroups, mainly due to changes in local food supply. Key messages • Favorable changes in diet quality and food supply during the Covid-19 pandemic were observed in certain population subgroups. • With health behavior changes due to pandemic, including nutrition, digital population-based cohorts such as Specchio become a rich resource to produce novel and timely evidence over time.

COVID-19 discourse in linguistic landscape: Linguistic and semiotic analysis of directive signs

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the way people communicate and convey information, particularly in public spaces. This paper investigates the use of language and signs in COVID-19-related directives in Japan from a pragmatic perspective. Using data collected through a linguistic landscape survey, the study qualitatively examines the use of politeness in linguistic formulation and the semiotic use of space through the combination of signs and objects. The analyses reveal the differences in politeness strategies used in top-down signs compared to bottom-up signs. Top-down signs, such as those produced by the government or large organizations, tend to use an invitation form and incomplete sentences, whereas bottom-up signs, created by individuals or small shops, often use more formal language and formulaic request expressions. The study highlights the role of addressers of bottom-up signs as “handlers” who play an active role in pragmatically utilizing space through the arrangement of semiotic signs. The study argues that a detailed linguistic and semiotic analysis is crucial in comprehending how meaning is co-constructed in the linguistic and semiotic landscape. This is particularly relevant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, where clear and effective communication is of utmost importance in order to maintain public health and safety. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the use of language and signs in public spaces, and have implications for the development of effective communicative strategies in the context of the pandemic and beyond.

ANATOMIE STRUCTURELLE, SPATIALE ET SOCIALE DUN SITE URBAIN : LEXEMPLE DE GBAGBA ET SANS LOI DANS LA COMMUNE DE BINGERVILLE (COTE DIVOIRE)

This study analyses the structural anatomy of the morphology of the urban site of Gbagba and Sans Loi and the humanactivitiesthattake place there. Located in the centre of the commune of Bingerville, theseneighbourhoods are twohousing blocks whoseorigins date back to the birth of the town. They are a refuge for the underprivileged in a rapidlyexpandingtownthatseems to have forgottenits original core. Webeganthisstudy by looking at the current state of urbanisation in thesesupposedlydisadvantagedneighbourhoods.The researchmethodologyisbased on documentaryresearch, direct field observation and the use of GPS surveys and satellite imagery. The main findings point to the relativelyuneventopographythatforms the urban base in this part of the city. Land use isdominated by non-standard housing, whichoccupies more than 60% of the surface area of each district. Finally, socio-economicactivities are dominated by small shops and other services.

Bourgeois Accessories

Abstract In spite of middle-class men’s presumed absence from consumer culture during the nineteenth century, the role of consumerism in the articulation of patterns of masculinity is especially evident in the case of Catalonia. In industrial and metropolitan Barcelona, products often framed or thought of as “feminine”—such as clothing and fashion accessories—were also central to entrepreneurial masculinity and bourgeois men’s social mobility during the late nineteenth century. It is therefore unsurprising that the commercialization of menswear and masculine accessories was notable in the Catalan context, given what that region’s rapid urbanization owed to the manufacture, sale, and display of fashionable commodities ranging from jackets and shirts to walking sticks and home and office décor in small shops and department stores, particularly during the second half of the nineteenth century. By examining commercial ephemera produced and distributed in Barcelona, alongside theories of male homosociality and empire, this essay demonstrates how Spanish men—specifically Catalans—commercialized fantasies of bourgeois masculinity, thus contributing to the consolidation of cultures of consumption during the final decades of the nineteenth century. Visual representations of masculine accessories in department store catalogs, advertisements, and newspaper illustrations are analyzed to argue that bourgeois men, through their shared affective interactions with material accessories, branded Spain as a capitalist nation and, with their consumption of tobacco-related paraphernalia in particular, as an imperial power, even as that power was waning.

Bans on tobacco display, advertising and vending machines in the Netherlands: impact on visibility of tobacco and compliance of retailers

IntroductionVisibility of tobacco products at retail tobacco outlets is associated with smoking initiation. To address this, across 2020–2022 the Netherlands banned tobacco product displays, advertisements and vending machines in the...

Matkasym: An Entrepreneurial Journey from Bazaar to Factory

This case study examines the entrepreneurial journey of Ubai Matkasymov and his company, Matkasym. Started as a small shop in a bazaar in Kyrgyzstan, the company grew rapidly to become within six years the country’s leading manufacturer of goods made from metal sheets. Three key transition events that led to the company’s success are highlighted: tapping into the digital television switch by adoption of reverse engineering, establishing a relative distinction with the large Safe City Project and dominating the supply of key goods during COVID-19. Based on his decision-making patterns during times of uncertainty, a comment is made on Matkasymov’s entrepreneurial characteristics, such as his clear vision, curiosity and risk-taking. The study provides insights into how an entrepreneur with a venturesome approach can seize opportunities to build a competitive advantage and transform a small business into a successful manufacturing enterprise.

Changing awareness and sources of tobacco and e-cigarettes among children and adolescents in Great Britain

IntroductionIt is illegal in the UK to sell tobacco or nicotine e-cigarettes to people under the age of 18 years, as is displaying tobacco cigarettes at the point of sale....

DAMPAK PENDIRIAN ALFAMART TERHADAP KURANGNYA PENDAPATAN TOKO KECIL DIKELURAHAN TALANG BABAT KECAMATAN MUARA SABAK BARAT

This study aims to find out the impact on the community of small shop owners as a result of the establishment of an Alfamart in Talang Babat Village, Muara Sabak Barat District, this research is of a qualitative type using primary and secondary data sources. The object of this research is a number of small shop owners who feel the impact of the establishment of an alfamart in Talang Babat Village, Muara Sabak Barat District. Data were obtained directly from 15 respondents using data analysis methods, namely observation, interviews and personal documentation, then the data was processed using data processing techniques. The results of the study show that: The negative impact is felt, especially losing a lot of their regular customers and then decreasing their daily turnover or income which causes them to have to rethink or increase capital for tomorrow. However, this cannot be separated from the positive impact that is felt, namely being able to provide easy access to the whole community and being able to provide jobs for young people and women in the Talang Babat village. Before the existence of Alfamart, their income could be said to be decent or sufficient, but now it is no longer the case. It is clear that the existence of Alfamart greatly influenced the sustainability of small shops. Traders admit that for the last few years, Alfamart has had quite a pronounced impact. Their income is also decreasing as felt by some informants, namely by 40% per day.

Penerapan Algoritma Apriori Dalam Penjualan Produk

Micro, small and medium enterprises (UMKM) in the shopping sector have great potential to meet the needs of people in the middle to lower and upper economic categories. How ever, small shopsoften experience problems in managing the supply of goods or materials needed by customers. This can lead to a lack of goods that customers want, and ultimately disappoint them. There fore, inventory control is very important in maintaining customer satisfaction and business continuity small shops. To help overcome this problem, research can be carried out using the Apriori algorithm. This algorithm can help identify the most sold products, so small shops can manage optimal inventory. Thus, small shops can meet customer needs effectively and efficiently, and avoid product shortages that can interfere with customer satisfaction. In research, several variables are used to collect data, such as transaction date,product name, and the amount of sales/purchases. This data can then be analyzed using the Apriori algorithm, so that it can be concluded that final result of the confidence or 2 itemset is that if you buy sugar, you will buy rice and if you buy eggs, will you buy rice