An analysis of home furnishings retailers' use of furniture markets

Wood and Fiber Science

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 168-177

  Michael, Judd H ^a   Smith, Paul M ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Factor analysis; Furniture markets; Promotions; Retailers; Trade shows

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC STUDY; MARKETS; PIECE OF FURNITURE;

UNITED STATES;

WOOD;

NYSSA;

EID: 0030352038     PISSN: 07356161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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