Emeritus Professor
Marketing & Retail University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Scotland. I hold a Visiting Professorship at ESADE Barcelona, Spain and I am a Distinguished Professor at the University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences at Kobe, Japan. In 2005 I was awarded a Senior Research Scholarship from the Ministry of Education in Spain. I held the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship in 2004 at Saitama University and in 2006 at Kobe University.Emeritus Professor, University of Stirling Emeritus Professor, University of Edinburgh Visiting Professor, Manchester Business School Education
BSc (Class 2.1 Geography) University College, London 1965 MPhil (Town Planning), University College, London 1967 PhD, University of Nottingham 1971 DBA (Honorary) University of Abertay Dundee 2010
Previous Posts
Professor of Marketing, The University of Edinburgh (part-time from 2005) 1990-09 Professor of Retail Studies, University of Stirling (part-time) 2005-09 Head of Department of Business Studies and Management School, University of Edinburgh 1993-98 Fraser of Allander Professor of Distributive Studies, University of Stirling 1983-90 Reader, Department of Geography, University of Wales 1981-83 Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Wales 1974-81 Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Wales 1971-74 Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Nottingham 1967-71 Research Assistant, University College, London 1966-67
Awards
Visiting Senior Scholarship, Ministry of Education and Science, Spain 2005 Japan Society for Promotion of Science Fellow, Saitama University 2004 Fellowship of Royal Society of Edinburgh 2003 Tyner Fellow Florida State University 2003 Nuffield Foundation Social Science Research Fellowship 1990 Back Award of Royal Geographical Society 1986 Visiting Positions Visiting Professor, University of Valencia Spain 2010-11 Visiting Professor, University of Kobe, Japan 2010 Visiting Professor, ESADE, Barcelona, Spain 1989-08 Visiting Professor, Wirtschaftsuniversität,Wien, Austria 2008 Visiting Professor and JSPS Fellow, Kobe University 2006 Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences, Kobe 2003-10 Visiting Professor Saitama University, Tokyo 2002 Visiting Professor, Boconni University, Milan 2000 Visiting Professor, University Marketing and Distribution Sciences, Kobe 2000 Visiting Research Fellow, European University Institute Florence 1999 Visiting Professor, UNISA, South Africa 1999 Visiting Professor, Centre for Business Research, Chuo University 1986 Visiting Professor, Florida State University 1982 Visiting Research Fellow, Australian National University 1978 Visiting Lecturer, University of Western Australia 1973 Professional Posts Board member Society for Asian Retailing and Distribution 2001- Member QAA Subject Benchmarking Group for Business Studies 1999 Member of Scottish Committee of British Council of Shopping Centres 1997-98 Member, National Retail Planning Forum 1996-07 Member of Institute of Management Working Party on Management Development to the Millennium 1993-95 Member of Scientific Advisory Committee Scuola Superiore del Commercio del Turismo e dei Servizi, Milan 1991-95 Member of the Technical Committee of Institute of Logistics 1991-95 Director, Institute for Retail Studies, University of Stirling 1983-90 Director, Distributive Trades Technology Advisory Centre, University of Stirling 1987-90 Director, University of Stirling MBA Programme 1985-88 Member of Technology Training Working Party of Distributive Trades EDC 1985-87 Honorary Secretary of Institute of British Geographers 1985-88 Member of Distributive Trades Committee of National Economic Development Council 1984-88 Member of Age Concern Working Party on Shopping for the Elderly 1984-85 Member of Scottish Executive of Institute of Distribution and Logistics Management 1983-88 Secretary of Joint Royal Geographical Society, Institute of British 1981-84 Geographers, Geographical Association, Higher Education Committee Member of Council of Institute of British Geographers 1981-84 Director, National Museums Scotland Enterprises Ltd 1997-06 Chairman , National Museums Scotland Retailing Ltd 1997-02 Director, Campsie Shopping Centre (Cumbernauld) Ltd 1995-96 Director Association for Management Education and Training Scotland 1994-98 Chairman, Trading Co. of Royal Museum of Scotland 1992-97 Director, Broadwood Stadium (Cumbernauld) Ltd 1992-96 Member of Board, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Enterprise Trust 1988-93 Member of Board, Cumbernauld Development Corporation 1987-97
My academic interest since the mid 1960s has been in exploring the nature of change in the forms, functions and organisation of the distribution sector and retailing in particular. In recent years this has involved research into aspects of international retailing and the cultural influences on the transfer of retail expertise. Empirical studies have been undertaken in Europe and Asia funded from a range of governmental, research council and public agency sources. This work has explored some of the forms of innovation and marketing within the different internationalisation strategies used by retailers. Research Group: Institute for Retail Studies.Recent research projects, several of which have involved doctoral students, include:
Accessing Healthy Food: A Sentinel Mapping Study of Healthy Food Retailing in Scotland ( funded by Food Standards Agency Scotland, Aberdeen) in co-operation with colleagues from Universities of Stirling, Edinburgh, Dundee and Queen Mary, London. The application in retailing of intelligent systems using fuzzy logic (funded by Research Agencies in Spain) in co-operation with colleagues from ESADE Barcelona and Politechnic University of Catalonia. Strategies of international retailers and knowledge transfer (funded by Japan Ministry of Education) in co-operation with colleagues at Universities of Stirling, Lund and UMDS, Kobe. The development, production and analyses of a retail sales index in Scotland (funded by Royal Bank of Scotland) in co-operation with colleagues from University of Edinburgh. Comparisons of the use of CRM by Japanese and UK retailers (funded by Japan Ministry of Education) with colleagues at Kobe University. Historical aspects of retail strategy in uk and Japanese electrical goods retailing (funded by Japan Ministry of Education)in co-operation with a colleague at Saitama University. Development of guidelines for Trade Development Strategies in Serbia and Belgrade (funded by Ministries of Commerce) in co-operation with colleagues from University of Belgrade.
Article
Burt S, Dawson J, Johansson U & Hultman J (2021) The changing marketing orientation within the business model of an international retailer - IKEA in China over 10 years. International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research, 31 (2), pp. 229-255. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593969.2020.1857294
Article
Food access in remote rural places: consumer accounts of food shopping
Marshall D, Dawson J & Nisbet L (2018) Food access in remote rural places: consumer accounts of food shopping. Regional Studies, 52 (1), pp. 133-144. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2016.1275539
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Integrating embeddedness with dynamic capabilities in the internationalisation of fashion retailers
Frasquet M, Dawson J, Calderon H & Fayos T (2018) Integrating embeddedness with dynamic capabilities in the internationalisation of fashion retailers. International Business Review, 27 (4), pp. 904-914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2018.02.002
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Dissecting Embeddedness in International Retailing
Burt S, Johansson U & Dawson J (2017) Dissecting Embeddedness in International Retailing. Journal of Economic Geography, 17 (3), pp. 685-707. https://doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbw045
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International Retailing as Embedded Business Models
Burt S, Johansson U & Dawson J (2016) International Retailing as Embedded Business Models. Journal of Economic Geography, 16 (3), pp. 715-747. https://doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbv008
Article
Why Do Local South Korean Market Leaders Supply Retailer Grocery Brands?
Cho Y, Burt S & Dawson J (2013) Why Do Local South Korean Market Leaders Supply Retailer Grocery Brands?. Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, 14 (4), pp. 336-360. https://doi.org/10.1080/10599231.2013.810985
Book Chapter
Dawson J (2010) Retail trends in Europe. In: Krafft M & Mantrala M (eds.) Retailing in the 21st Century: Current and Future Trends. 2nd ed. Berlin, Germany: Springer Verlag, pp. 63-81. http://www.springer.com/business+%26+management/marketing/book/978-3-540-72001-0
Article
Neighbourhood deprivation and the price and availability of fruit and vegetables in Scotland
Cummins S, Smith DM, Aitken Z, Dawson J, Marshall D, Sparks L & Anderson AS (2010) Neighbourhood deprivation and the price and availability of fruit and vegetables in Scotland. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 23 (5), pp. 494-501. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277X.2010.01071.x
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Smith DM, Cummins S, Taylor M, Dawson J, Marshall D, Sparks L & Anderson AS (2010) Neighbourhood Food Environment and Area Deprivation: spatial accessibility to grocery stores selling fresh fruit and vegetables in urban and rural settings. International Journal of Epidemiology, 39 (1), pp. 277-284. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyp221
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Cummins S, Smith DM, Taylor M, Dawson J, Marshall D, Sparks L & Anderson AS (2009) Variations in fresh fruit and vegetable quality by store type, urban–rural setting and neighbourhood deprivation in Scotland. Public Health Nutrition, 12 (11), pp. 2044-2050. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980009004984
Article
Marshall D, Dawson J & Jaegera SR (2009) A quantitative characterisation of meals and their contexts in a sample of 25 to 49-year-old Spanish people. Appetite, 52 (2), pp. 318-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2008.11.004
Book Chapter
Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (2008) Consumers and Shoppers. In: Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (eds.) The Retailing Reader. First ed. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, pp. 9-27. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415356398/
Book Chapter
Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (2008) Retail Branding and Marketing. In: Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (eds.) The Retailing Reader. First ed. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, pp. 101-122. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415356398/
Book Chapter
Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (2008) Merchandising and Buying. In: Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (eds.) The Retailing Reader. First ed. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, pp. 211-233. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415356398/
Book Chapter
Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (2008) Retail Strategy and Power. In: Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (eds.) The Retailing Reader. First ed. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, pp. 273-288. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415356398/
Book Chapter
Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (2008) International Retailing. In: Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (eds.) The Retailing Reader. First ed. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, pp. 342-363. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415356398/
Article
Accessing healthy food: availability and price of a healthy food basket in Scotland
Dawson J, Marshall D, Taylor M, Cummins S, Sparks L & Anderson AS (2008) Accessing healthy food: availability and price of a healthy food basket in Scotland. Journal of Marketing Management, 24 (9-10), pp. 893-913. https://doi.org/10.1362/026725708X381957
Edited Book
Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (eds.) (2008) The Retailing Reader, First ed. London, UK: Routledge. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415356398/
Article
International Retail Divestment: review, case studies and (E)merging Agenda
Burt S, Dawson J & Sparks L (2008) International Retail Divestment: review, case studies and (E)merging Agenda. European Retail Research, 22, pp. 29-49. http://www.european-retail-research.org/
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Categorizing Patterns and Processes in Retail Grocery Internationalisation
Burt S, Davies K, Dawson J & Sparks L (2008) Categorizing Patterns and Processes in Retail Grocery Internationalisation. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 15 (2), pp. 78-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2007.05.008
Article
Anderson AS, Dewar J, Marshall D, Cummins S, Taylor M, Dawson J & Sparks L (2007) The development of a healthy eating indicator shopping basket tool (HEISB) for use in food access studies—identification of key food items. Public Health Nutrition, 10 (12), pp. 1440-1447. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980007000092
Article
Wholesale distribution: The chimera in the channel
Dawson J (2007) Wholesale distribution: The chimera in the channel. International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research, 17 (4), pp. 313-326. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593960701507468
Research Report
Accessing Healthy Food: A sentinel mapping study of healthy food retailing in Scotland
Dawson J, Marshall D, Taylor M, Cummins S, Sparks L & Anderson AS (2007) Accessing Healthy Food: A sentinel mapping study of healthy food retailing in Scotland. The Food Standards Agency Scotland. FSA Research Project, S04005. Food Standards Agency (Scotland), Aberdeen. http://www.food.gov.uk/science/research/devolvedadmins/scotlandresearch/scotlandresearch/ScotlandProjectList/s04005/
Article
Scoping and conceptualising retailer internationalisation
Dawson J (2007) Scoping and conceptualising retailer internationalisation. Journal of Economic Geography, 7 (4), pp. 373-397. https://doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbm009
Edited Book
Strategic Issues in International Retailing: Concepts and Cases
Dawson J, Larke R & Mukoyama M (eds.) (2006) Strategic Issues in International Retailing: Concepts and Cases, First ed. Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
Book Chapter
Inditex-Zara: re-writing the rules in apparel retailing
Burt S, Dawson J & Larke R (2006) Inditex-Zara: re-writing the rules in apparel retailing. In: Dawson J, Larke R & Mukoyama M (eds.) Strategic Issues in International Retailing. London: Routledge, pp. 71-90. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415343718/
Book Chapter
Royal Ahold: multi-national, multi-channel, multi-format food provider
Burt S, Dawson J & Larke R (2006) Royal Ahold: multi-national, multi-channel, multi-format food provider. In: Dawson J, Larke R & Mukoyama M (eds.) Strategic Issues in International Retailing. London: Routledge, pp. 140-169. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415343718/
Article
The role of medium-sized firms in retail change in Japan
Dawson J & Larke R (2005) The role of medium-sized firms in retail change in Japan. International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research, 15 (4), pp. 401-422. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593960500197511
Edited Book
International Retailing Plans and Strategies in Asia
Dawson J (ed.) (2004) International Retailing Plans and Strategies in Asia, First ed. Binghampton, NY: International Business Press (an imprint of the Haworth Press).
Book Chapter
Retail change in Britain during 30 years: The strategic use of economies of scale and scope
Dawson J (2004) Retail change in Britain during 30 years: The strategic use of economies of scale and scope. In: Distribution and Society in Modern Japan: Essays in Honour of Yoshiaki Shiraishi. Kobe: Minerva Press, pp. 56-68.
Article
The international divestment activities of European grocery retailers
Burt S, Dawson J & Sparks L (2004) The international divestment activities of European grocery retailers. European Management Journal, 22 (5), pp. 483-492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2004.09.007
Article
The UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2001 and Retail Research Output
Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (2004) The UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2001 and Retail Research Output. International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research, 14 (4), pp. 479-491. https://doi.org/10.1080/0959396042000260906
Article
Japanese Retailing Through the 1990s: Retailer Performance in a Decade of Slow Growth
Dawson J & Larke R (2004) Japanese Retailing Through the 1990s: Retailer Performance in a Decade of Slow Growth. British Journal of Management, 15 (1), p. 73–94. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2004.t01-1-00401.x
Edited Book
The Internationalisation of Retailing in Asia
Dawson J, Mukoyama M, Choi SC & Larke R (eds.) (2003) The Internationalisation of Retailing in Asia, First ed. Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Business, 13. London, UK: RoutledgeCurzon.
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Failure in International Retailing: research propositions
Burt S, Dawson J & Sparks L (2003) Failure in International Retailing: research propositions. International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research, 13 (4), pp. 355-373. https://doi.org/10.1080/0959396032000129471
Article
Strategy and Opportunism in European Retail Internationalization
Dawson J (2001) Strategy and Opportunism in European Retail Internationalization. British Journal of Management, 12 (4), pp. 253-266. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.00209
Book Chapter
European Retailing : Dynamics, Restructuring and Development Issues
Dawson J & Burt S (1998) European Retailing : Dynamics, Restructuring and Development Issues. In: Pinder D (ed.) The New Europe: Economy, Society and Environment. Chichester: Wiley, pp. 157-176. http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471971235,descCd-tableOfContents.html
Article
Information provision for retail planning
Dawson J & Sparks L (1986) Information provision for retail planning. The Planner: Journal of the Royal Town Planning Institute, 72 (7), pp. 23-26. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=yv4JPVwI&eid=2-s2.0-0022858150&md5=c2d1315954a6a379909341773fbb105c
Article
Dawson J, Findlay A & Sparks L (1986) Defining the local labour market: an application of loglinear modelling to the analysis of labour catchment areas. Environment and Planning A, 18 (9), pp. 1237-1248. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=yv4JPVwI&eid=2-s2.0-0022905569&md5=4cf783c952e8dde0b9c0f00b6b8e055c; https://doi.org/10.1068/a181237