Rural retailing: A sector in decline?

International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 136-155

  Paddison, Andrew ^a   Calderwood, Eric ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b Eric Calderwood Associates   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adaptability; Diversification; Retailing; Rural regions

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847308580     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550710728093     Document Type: Review

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