US-Japan distribution channel cost structures: Is there a significant difference?

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 53-66

  Pirog, Stephen F ^a   Lancioni, Richard ^b  

^a SETON HALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0343490303     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600039710162286     Document Type: Article

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