Giovanna Pegan is Associate Professor of Marketing and Management at the University of Trieste (Italy), where she teaches consumer behavior, business communication and consumer psychology. She is the author or co-author of numerous national and international publications, and her research focuses on sustainable consumption, marketing innovation and the country of origin effect on international distribution channels.Donata Vianelli is Full Professor of Marketing and Management at the University of Trieste (Italy), where she teaches international marketing and business management. She has authored more than a hundred publications on global distribution and cross-cultural consumer behavior with a focus on Europe, US and Asia.Patrizia de Luca is Associate Professor of Marketing and Management at the University of Trieste (Italy) where she teaches marketing and marketing research. She is the author or co-author of books, chapters and articles in national and international publications. Her research interests concern marketing channels and innovation, with particular attention to the experiental and sustainable perspective.

• Introduction.- Strategic Entry Modes and Country of Origin Effect.- Country-of-Origin Valorization in Exporting: Insights from Companies and Foreign Importers.- Country of Origin and International Contractual Marketing Channels: Evidence from Specific Product-Market Perspectives.- From Country-of-Oriigin Effect to Brand Origin: Challenges in International Direct Marketing Channels.- The Role of Country of Origin in Foreign Retailers' Strategies.- Online Channels and the Country of Origin.- Conclusion.

Giovanna Pegan is Associate Professor of Marketing and Management at the University of Trieste (Italy), where she teaches consumer behavior, business communication and consumer psychology. She is the author or co-author of numerous national and international publications, and her research focuses on sustainable consumption, marketing innovation and the country of origin effect on international distribution channels.Donata Vianelli is Full Professor of Marketing and Management at the University of Trieste (Italy), where she teaches international marketing and business management. She has authored more than a hundred publications on global distribution and cross-cultural consumer behavior with a focus on Europe, US and Asia.Patrizia de Luca is Associate Professor of Marketing and Management at the University of Trieste (Italy) where she teaches marketing and marketing research. She is the author or co-author of books, chapters and articles in national and international publications. Her research interests concern marketing channels and innovation, with particular attention to the experiental and sustainable perspective.

• Introduction.- Strategic Entry Modes and Country of Origin Effect.- Country-of-Origin Valorization in Exporting: Insights from Companies and Foreign Importers.- Country of Origin and International Contractual Marketing Channels: Evidence from Specific Product-Market Perspectives.- From Country-of-Oriigin Effect to Brand Origin: Challenges in International Direct Marketing Channels.- The Role of Country of Origin in Foreign Retailers' Strategies.- Online Channels and the Country of Origin.- Conclusion.