{"title":"Kerrie L. MacPherson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKerrie L. MacPherson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that explore the intricacies of retail environments, with a particular focus on \u003cem\u003eAsian department stores\u003c\/em\u003e. Her books provide a detailed examination of the cultural, historical, and economic aspects shaping consumer spaces in Asia, appealing to readers interested in business, culture, and urban studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those seeking a thoughtful blend of education and reference, MacPherson's writing is both accessible and richly informative. Her collections delve into the evolution of modern retail, highlighting unique perspectives that enrich understanding of global commerce and cultural exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"asian-department-stores-by-kerrie-l-macpherson-9780700703326","title":"Asian Department Stores","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this pioneering study of the development of the Asian department store, economists, sociologists, anthropologists and historians examine various aspects of retailing, business organisation, networking and consumerism in the expanding economies of Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile focusing on the cultural histories of China, Japan, Hong Kong, and the overseas Chinese in Australia in the formation and shaping of Asia's 'universal providers', this book presents a unique perspective on the way in which department stores such as Wing On, Sincere, Seibu and Yao-han were gradually transformed into multinational enterprises during the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis intriguing volume shows convincingly why the department store, originally a Western form of enterprise, became a predominately and distinctively Asian institution in the decades after World War Two. This interesting study explains why the great department stores of Japan and China are unsurpassed in world retailing today as arbiters of taste and fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsian Department Stores\u003c\/em\u003e provides insightful analysis, as noted by Tom Havens, Prof. of History, University of California, Berkeley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605050245356,"sku":"9780700703326","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780700703326-asian-department-stores.jpg?v=1778121777"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kerrie-l-macpherson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}