The virtual automotive dealership: Is it time? Is it legal?

Journal of Consumer Marketing

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 137-150

  Urban, David J ^a   Hoffer, George E ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; Franchising; Internet; Legal matters; Marketing strategy; Motor industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040199914     PISSN: 07363761     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/07363769910260506     Document Type: Article

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