Retail Service Quality Scale

The Retail Service Quality Scale (RetSQ) is a 17-item instrument developed by Dabholkar, Thorpe, and Rentz (1996) to measure customer perceptions of service quality in retail store environments. Adapted from SERVQUAL but customized for the unique context of in-store shopping, RetSQ measures five dimensions: Physical Aspects (store appearance, cleanliness, merchandise display), Reliability (accurate pricing, reliable operations), Personal Interaction (staff helpfulness, courtesy), Problem Solving (handling complaints, responding to customer needs), and Policies (convenience, fairness of return policies). The scale captures both the tangible environment and interpersonal service elements critical to retail success.