Services vs retail chains: Are there any differences?: Evidence from the French franchising industry

International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management

Volumn 34, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 918-930

  Perrigot, Rozenn ^a  

^a RENNES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS   (France)

Author keywords

France; Franchising; Retailing; Services; Value chain

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750717255     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550610714648     Document Type: Article

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