International retail divestment activity

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 5-22

  Alexander, Nicholas ^a   Quinn, Barry ^b   Cairns, Patricia ^b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Divestment; International business; Retailing

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844461667     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550510577101     Document Type: Article

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