Reference no: EM1319209

Q. Read the following case: Restricting Entry into European Retailing - ‘The fight against outlet malls will continue. If we allow one the dam will break also we'll be swamped, ‘stated the director of the German Retailers' Association. U.S. also U.K. retailers are trying to enter European markets. To keep them out, shops cannot stay open evenings also Sundays. Mall developers must contend with high wage rates, restrictive zoning laws also high property taxes. Public officials battle developers over signage also government permits. In Austria the chamber of commerce is lobbying hard to keep out overseas competitors. One retailer says, ‘Low prices will be one downfall ‘. Thus, to limit the competition they face (especially from overseas firms). European retailers utilize a wide variety of government regulations to restrict entry.