Integrating design and retail in the clothing value chain: An empirical study of the organisation of design

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 412-428

  Abecassis Moedas, Céline ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PORTUGAL   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Clothing; Design; New products; Retail trade; Value chain

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644692243     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570610650567     Document Type: Article

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