The provision of delivery information online: A missed opportunity

International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management

Volumn 34, Issue 4-5, 2006, Pages 258-277

  Page Thomas, Kelly ^a   Moss, Gloria ^b,e,f   Chelly, David ^c,g   Yabin, Song ^d  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Glamorgan   (United Kingdom)

^c Paris Graduate School of Management (ESG)   (France)

^d SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

^f Ecole Superieure de Gestion   (France)

^g Institut Superieur D'Electronique de Paris   (France)

Author keywords

Czech Republic; Delivery; Electronic commerce; Hungary; Internet shopping; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646368167     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550610660224     Document Type: Article

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