Performance information

• Localised multiple channel distribution strategies of luxury fashion retailers : Evidence from China
  Huifeng Bai; Jin Shi; Peng Song; Julie McColl; Christopher Moore; Ian Fillis
  Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal, Volume：28, Number：6, First page：1151, Last page：1169, Apr. 2024, [Reviewed]
  Purpose
  
  This empirical study aims to examine luxury fashion retailers' localised multiple channel distribution strategies in China.
  
  Design/methodology/approach
  
  Through case studies of 15 participating retailers, qualitative data were collected from 33 semi-structured interviews.
  
  Findings
  
  Strong impacts of internationalisation strategies, distribution strategies and channel length towards multiple channel retailing are revealed. Multi-channel retailing is widely employed by firms who have entered China and further developed their businesses through local partnerships and adopted a selective distribution strategy via relatively longer channels. Omni-channel retailing is only suitable for the few retailers using an exclusive distribution strategy through direct marketing and wholly owned customer relationship management. As a dynamic transformation from multi- to omni-channel retailing, cross-channel retailing is adopted by those who are withdrawing from local partnerships and shifting to wholly owned expansions and operations in host markets.
  
  Research limitations/implications
  
  The results are potentially challenged by relatively small sample size.
  
  Practical implications
  
  Practitioners are suggested to adapt multiple channel retailing to their international expansion strategies, distribution strategies and channel length in the host markets.
  
  Originality/value
  
  This paper contributes to the literature in both multiple channel retailing and international retailing by offering insights into the motives, development patterns and suitability of multiple channel retailing in the international retail marketing context.
  Emerald, Scientific journal
  DOI：https://doi.org/10.1108/jfmm-10-2023-0259
  DOI ID：10.1108/jfmm-10-2023-0259, ISSN：1361-2026, eISSN：1361-2026
• Internationalization Strategy of Multinational Enterprises from Emerging Markets (EM-MNEs）　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Jin SHI
  Volume：15, Number：1, First page：1, Last page：13, Apr. 2023, [Reviewed]
• 基幹系IT システムの導入および運用における進化プロセスの解明　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  福澤光啓; 椙江亮介; 朴英元; 石瑾
  Volume：13, Number：1, First page：19, Last page：37, Nov. 2022, [Reviewed]
  DOI：https://doi.org/10.20586/joms.12.1_19
  DOI ID：10.20586/joms.12.1_19
• Long-Term Partnerships in Japanese Firms’ Logistics Outsourcing: From a Sustainable Perspective
  Jin Shi; Youngwon Park; Ryosuke Sugie; Mitsuhiro Fukuzawa
  Sustainability, Volume：14, Number：10, First page：6376, Last page：6376, May 2022, [Reviewed]
  This study aimed to reveal the actual state of Japanese firms’ logistics outsourcing, and examine their relationship with LSPs. This study addressed the following issues by conducting a case study of six leading manufacturing firms. First, it clarified the characteristics of Japanese-style logistics outsourcing as: the outsourcing of the total activities, the consigning to a single LSP, and the development of advanced information systems. Moreover, it examined the logistics outsourcing performance from a sustainable perspective, and concluded that Japanese-style logistics management enables firms to achieve high performance in all the economic, environmental, and social dimensions. Second, this study confirms that the traditional Japanese business practice of long-term partnerships is still maintained in logistics outsourcing management. Third, this study also explored how long-term partnerships create sustainable competitive advantages. Finally, based on these findings, a theoretical framework illustrating the relationship between Japanese-style logistics outsourcing and firms’ sustainable competitive advantage is presented. Our findings may encourage companies to develop a long-term partnership with their logistics service providers, and to put environmental and social indicators into their KPI system to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage by balancing the economy, environment, and society.
  MDPI AG, Scientific journal
  DOI：https://doi.org/10.3390/su14106376
  DOI ID：10.3390/su14106376, eISSN：2071-1050
• An Exploratory Case Study on the Metrics and Performance of IoT Investment in Japanese Manufacturing Firms
  M. Fukuzawa; R. Sugie; Y.W. Park; J. Shi
  Sustainability, Volume：14, Number：5, First page：1, Last page：21, Feb. 2022, [Reviewed]
  This study investigates the objectives, approval process, decision criteria, metrics, and performance of the Internet of Things (IoT) system investment in four Japanese manufacturing firms through exploratory case analysis. This study conducted semi-structured interviews and several workshops with practitioners to collect, confirm, supplement, and verify the interviews data and the researcher’s interpretations. The study clarifies the actual status of investment activities in IoT systems and the essential common issues. In addition, this study shows that IoT investments in Japanese companies improve production activities’ efficiency. However, collaboration among divisions and departments other than production is not sufficient. This paper also contributes to constructing an analytical framework for comprehensively clarifying IT system investment decision-making and investment effects. These findings will be one of the reference points of the IoT system investment project and will contribute to the recent digital transformation movement in many manufacturing firms.
  MDPI AG, Scientific journal
  DOI：https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052708
  DOI ID：10.3390/su14052708, eISSN：2071-1050
• Metrics and Performance of IoT System Investment in the Manufacturing Firms: Case Studies of Japanese Factories　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  福澤光啓; 椙江亮介; 朴英元; 石瑾; など
  Number：550, First page：1, Last page：28, Dec. 2021
• An Exploratory Study on Japanese Firms' Strategic Logistics Outsourcing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  石瑾; 椙江亮介; 朴英元; 福澤光啓; など
  Number：546, First page：1, Last page：31, Aug. 2021
• Parenting Advantages of Emerging Market Multinationals (EMNCs) in Luxury Fashion Retailing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Bai, H.; He, W.; Shi, J.; McColl, J.; Moore, C.
  Volume：50, Number：1, First page：1, Last page：17, Aug. 2021, [Reviewed]
  DOI：https://doi.org/10.1108/IJRDM-07-2020-0261
  DOI ID：10.1108/IJRDM-07-2020-0261
• Internationalization Strategies of Emerging Market Multinationals in Luxury Fashion Retailing: Case study of Shandong Ruyi Group　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Bai, H.; He, W.; Shi, J.; McColl, J.; Moore, C.
  Volume：63, Number：3, First page：319, Last page：327, Apr. 2021, [Reviewed]
  DOI：https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.22181
  DOI ID：10.1002/tie.22181
• Direction of Luxury Fashion Retailers' Post-entry Expansion: The Evidence from China
  Huifeng Bai; Julie McColl; Christopher Moore; Weijing He; Jin Shi
  International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, Volume：49, Number：2, First page：223, Last page：241, Nov. 2020, [Reviewed]
  Purpose
  
  This empirical study, from the international retailing perspective, examines the direction of retailers' further expansion after initial entry into overseas host market in the context of the luxury fashion retail market in China.
  
  Design/methodology/approach
  
  The research adopts qualitative multiple case studies.
  
  Findings
  
  After initial entry into China, luxury fashion retailers further expand their retail operations through three directional patterns: cautious, regional and countrywide expansions. The stepwise expansion from tier-1 to tier-2 and tier-3 cities remains popular; however, the importance of the tier system of Chinese cities has been weakened because tier-3 cities in affluent regions are perceived to have more potential than some tier-2 cities in less developed regions. The retailers assess a potential local market through interrelated criteria, including location and strategic importance, economic development, available store locations and staff, a high degree of urbanisation and tourism, debatable favourable policies and offers, and popularity of e- and m-commerce. There is a positive relationship between popularity of e- and m-commerce in a city and the potential of that city to run brick-and-mortar stores.
  
  Originality/value
  
  The paper offers an insight into the current international retailing literature by examining the direction of luxury fashion retailers' further expansion after their initial market entry. Particularly, the research considers a set of criteria which can be used to assess a potential local market, and the impact of e- and m-commerce on local market choices for brick-and-mortar stores.
  Emerald, Scientific journal
  DOI：https://doi.org/10.1108/ijrdm-06-2020-0218
  DOI ID：10.1108/ijrdm-06-2020-0218, ISSN：0959-0552
• EMPIRICAL STUDY OF IT SYSTEM UTILIZATION IN VALUE CHAIN　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  福澤光啓; 椙江亮介; 朴英元; 石瑾
  The Journal of;Japanese;Operations Managemen;Strategy, Volume：10, Number：1, First page：18, Last page：34, Nov. 2020, [Reviewed]
  DOI：https://doi.org/10.20586/joms.10.1_18
  DOI ID：10.20586/joms.10.1_18
• The competitive advantage of Multi-platform-based ecosystem- the evidence from Alibaba　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Jin SHI; Huifeng Bai
  First page：362, Last page：368, Jul. 2020, [Reviewed]
  International conference proceedings
• Mass Customization of PC Manufacturers: Rethinking the discussion of Fisher (1997)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  石 瑾; 岩本 力彦
  First page：1, Last page：19, Jun. 2019
• Mass Customization and Supply Chain Development　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  石 瑾; 岩本 力彦
  SHAKAIKAGAKU－RONSHU (The Social Science Review), Number：158・159, First page：1, Last page：1, Apr. 2019, [Reviewed]
  DOI：https://doi.org/10.24561/00018809
  DOI ID：10.24561/00018809
• An innovation perspective on Chinese retailers' competitive advantage
  Jin Shi; Amelia Yuen Shan Au-Yeung
  The International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research, Volume：25, Number：2, First page：120, Last page：144, Dec. 2014, [Reviewed]
  Informa UK Limited, Scientific journal
  DOI：https://doi.org/10.1080/09593969.2014.982680
  DOI ID：10.1080/09593969.2014.982680, ISSN：0959-3969, eISSN：1466-4402
• The Business System of Foreign Retailers in Emerging Market: The Case of Wal-mart　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Jin SHI; Lin HUANG
  Kokumin Keizai Zasshi, Volume：194, Number：1, First page：63, Last page：73, Oct. 2006
• 中国百貨店の自己革新　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  石 瑾
  Volume：49, Number：1, First page：159, Last page：174, Apr. 2002
  Research institution

• Value Chain Management and IT system Utilization in the Era of Digital Transformation　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  M. Fukuzawa; R. Sugie; Y.W. Park; J. Shi
  36th Annual Conference of AJSB, 2-3 July, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, Jul. 2024
  Jul. 2024 - Jul. 2024, Oral presentation
• Dual Internationalisation Strategies of Emerging Market E-tailers　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Jin SHI; Huifeng Bai
  EMAC Annual Conference 2023, 24-26, May, Kiel University, Odense, Denmark, May 2023
  May 2023 - May 2023
• 基幹系ITシステムの導入および運用における進化プロセスの解明　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  福澤光啓; 椙江亮介; 朴英元; 石瑾
  Nov. 2021
  Nov. 2021 - Nov. 2021, Oral presentation
• An exploratory study on Japanese firms’strategic logistics outsourcing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Shi, J.; Park, Y.; Sugie, R.; Fukuzawa
  Nov. 2021, [Invited]
  Nov. 2021 - Nov. 2021, Oral presentation
• Platformer's IS Capability Evolution Process　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  岡野寿彦; 石瑾; 朴英元
  28th JAIBS Conference, Nov. 2021
  Nov. 2021 - Nov. 2021, Oral presentation
• Luxury fashion retailers’multiple channel distribution strategies: Evidence from China.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Bai, H.; Shi, J.; Song P.
  Jul. 2021
  Jul. 2021 - Jul. 2021, Oral presentation
• An examination of parenting advantages of Emerging Market Multinationals in luxury fashion retailing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Bai, H.; McColl, J.; Moore, C.; He, W.; Shi J.
  27th Annual Conference of European Marketing Academy 2021, Madrid, Spain & Online., May 2021
  May 2021 - May 2021, Oral presentation
• Metrics and performance of the IoT system investment in the manufacturing firms: A case study of the Japanese factories.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Fukuzawa, M.; Park, Y.; Sugie, R.; Shi, J.
  Dec. 2020, [Invited]
  Dec. 2020 - Dec. 2020, Oral presentation
• An exploratory study on Japanese firms' strategic logistics outsourcing: A case study of five leading manufacturing firms　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Shi, J.; Park, Y.; Sugie, R.; Fukuzawa, M.
  Dec. 2020, [Invited]
  Dec. 2020 - Dec. 2020, Oral presentation
• 中国プラットフォーマの競争優位－エンパワーメントのメカニズムの解明を目指して－　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  岡野寿彦; 石瑾; 朴英元
  Nov. 2020
  Nov. 2020 - Nov. 2020, Oral presentation
• IoTシステム投資の実態と課題：日本企業の探索的な事例分析　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  福澤光啓; 椙江亮介; 朴英元
  Nov. 2020
  Nov. 2020 - Nov. 2020, Oral presentation
• ロジスティクス・アウトソーシングの再考：日本企業の実態と戦略的特徴　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  石瑾; 椙江亮介; 朴英元; 福澤光啓
  Nov. 2020
  Nov. 2020 - Nov. 2020, Oral presentation
• The competitive advantage of multi-platform-based ecosystem: The evidence from Alibaba.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Shi, J.; Bai, H.
  Sep. 2020
  Sep. 2020 - Sep. 2020, Oral presentation
• オープンイノベーションから見た プラットフォーマーの優位性－アリババとテンセントによるフィン テック・プラットフォームの構築－　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  岡野寿彦; 石瑾; 朴英元
  Nov. 2019
  Nov. 2019 - Nov. 2019, Oral presentation
• The innovation of China’s EC firm: From E-tailer to infrastructure provider　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  石 瑾; 岡野寿彦; 朴英元
  Oct. 2019
  Oct. 2019 - Oct. 2019, Oral presentation
• Utilization of Internet of Things (IoT) and information integration: A case study of Japanese firms　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Fukuzawa, M.; Park, Y.; Sugie, R.; Shi, J.; Park Y.
  Sep. 2019
  Sep. 2019 - Sep. 2019, Oral presentation
• バリューチェーンにおけるITシステム活用の実証分析: ものづくり企業4社の事例　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  福澤光啓; 椙江亮介; 朴英元; 石瑾
  Sep. 2019
  Sep. 2019 - Sep. 2019, Oral presentation
• グローバル・サプライ・チェーン・マネジメントの新しいKPI提案－日本企業の事例を通して－　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  椙江亮介; 朴英元; 石瑾
  Nov. 2018
  Nov. 2018 - Nov. 2018, Oral presentation
• Exploring the internationalization of multinationals from emerging markets.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Jin SHI
  Jul. 2018
  Jul. 2018 - Jul. 2018, Oral presentation
• Exploring Chinese local retailers’competitive advantage and capability: From the innovation perspective　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Shi, J.; Au-Yeung; A. Y. S.
  Nov. 2012
  Nov. 2012 - Dec. 2012, Oral presentation
• Retail Internationalization in emerging market: from the perspective of local retailers　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Jin SHI
  Jun. 2011
  Jun. 2011 - Jul. 2011, Oral presentation
• The local retailers’new strategies: Fighting against foreign giants　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Shi, J.; Li, Y.; Xiang, S.
  Nov. 2010
  Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2010, Oral presentation
• The global retailer's recession-resistant strategy: A case study of Wal-mart China　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Jin SHI
  Nov. 2009
  Nov. 2009 - Nov. 2009, Oral presentation
• The analysis on factors influencing logistics firm’s cost structure　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Jin SHI
  Nov. 2008
  Nov. 2008 - Nov. 2008, Oral presentation
• The knowledge transfer of the global retailer　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  Jin SHI
  Nov. 2006
  Nov. 2006 - Nov. 2006, Oral presentation

• Apr. 2018 - Present
  Introduction to Business, Saitama University
• Apr. 2017 - Present
  Supply Chain Management （Doctor Course）, Saitama University
• Apr. 2017 - Present
  Supply Chain Management （Master Course）, Saitama University
• Apr. 2017 - Present
  Supply Chain Management, Saitama University
• Apr. 2017 - Mar. 2019
  Distribution Management, Saitama University

• Oct. 2018 - Present
• Apr. 2017 - Present, JAIBS
• Oct. 2017