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Business Networks and New Distribution Methods: The Spread of Franchises in Spain

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  • Augustín Gámir
  • Ricardo Méndez

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Over the last few years, the phenomenon of the franchise as a new way of doing business has been undergoing a notable increase in Spain, with year on year growth rates of around 40%. As a result, Spain's retail trade is suffering considerable transformations and growing ever closer to a profile similar to that dominant in other countries of the EU. This phenomenon of franchises in Spain, however, goes far beyond a mere modification of business manners, as it can only be correctly understood if it is placed in a framework of other processes with much wider dimensions linking the economies, and even the societies, of the developed world: economic globalization, management innovations, the creation of network organizations or the progress towards standardization, among others. Behind this conceptual structure, the authors attempt to demonstrate how the franchise networks are being implemented in Spain, what their main features are and what behaviour they follow as regards distribution of franchises throughout the territory and within the major cities of Spain. Finally, after pointing out the potential impacts of the franchise system on Spain's business fabric, some research lines are indicated for further analysis. Au cours de ces toutes dernières années, le phénomène du franchisage comme nouvelle organisation commerciale a connu un développement remarquable en Espagne, présentant d'année en année des taux de progression d'environ 40%. En conséquence, le petit commerce subit actuellement des transformations considérables en se rapprochant d'un profil similaire à celui qui domine les autres pays de l'UE. Toutefois, en Espagne, ce phénomène dépasse largement un simple changement dans la manière de commercer; pour bien le comprendre, il suffit de le placer dans le cadre d'autres processus aux dimensions beaucoup plus vastes qui relient les économies, voire les sociétés, du monde développé: mondialisation économique, innovations de gestion, création d'organisations en réseau ou progression vers une normalisation, pour n'en citer que quelques‐uns. Compte tenu de cette structure conceptuelle, les auteurs tentent de déterminer les modes d'implantation des réseaux franchisés en Espagne, leurs principales caractéristiques, ainsi que leur comportement quant à la répartition des concessions sur le territoire et dans les grandes villes du pays. Enfin, après avoir signalé les incidences potentielles du système des franchises sur le tissu commercial espagnol, les auteurs indiquent quelques axes de recherches à approfondir.

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  • Augustín Gámir & Ricardo Méndez, 2000. "Business Networks and New Distribution Methods: The Spread of Franchises in Spain," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 24(3), pages 653-674, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijurrs:v:24:y:2000:i:3:p:653-674
    DOI: 10.1111/1468-2427.00270
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