Retail internationalisation: Marks and Spencer in Hong Kong

International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 766-783

  Jackson, Paul ^a   Sparks, Leigh ^b  

^a Department of Economics Finance and Accounting   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hong Kong; International trade; Retailing; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 25844461934     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550510622308     Document Type: Review

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