Motivations for developing direct trade relationships

International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 121-134

  Parker, Melina ^a   Bridson, Kerrie ^b   Evans, Jody ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Buyer seller relationships; Fresh foods; Qualitative market research

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644560050     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550610649786     Document Type: Article

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