The experiential dimensions of internet shopping: An ethnographic analysis of online store websites

Asian Journal of Communication

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 79-99

  Sun, Lim Sun ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

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EID: 30744447595     PISSN: 01292986     EISSN: 17420911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01292980209364824     Document Type: Article

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