Issues and challenges in rebranding of Malaysian street markets

• Published in: International Journal of Business and Globalisation
• Main Author: Rochin Demong N.A.; Kassim E.S.; Yunus N.M.; Shahrom M.; Kader Jailani S.F.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Inderscience Publishers 2021
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85106948650&doi=10.1504%2fIJBG.2021.115305&partnerID=40&md5=43a4ee2f0167f7eba661c1508b02a4d7

Street markets, including night and farmers’ markets, are considered as a less formalised economic activity. While it is considered as the bottom of the retail pyramid, studies on street markets have found that a quite substantial number of advantages that strengthen the human and social interactions. In this paper, a case study was conducted to gather insights from stakeholders on the issues and challenges of rebranding street markets. Sets of interview were conducted to provide empirical inquiries. Sellers and frequent and irregular buyer groups were selected based on purposive sampling strategy as participants. Unstructured interviews were conducted that allows for probing the answers for more input. Findings of the interviews with the respective local council, and street market sellers and buyers reveal price non-standardisation, service quality, product preference, infrastructure, convenience and accessibility and sellers’ resistance to change are the key issues. Copyright © 2021 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.