Internal, vertical and horizontal logistics integration in Italian grocery distribution

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 64-90

  Caputo, Mauro ^a   Mininno, Valeria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

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EID: 0011053155     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600039610149101     Document Type: Article

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