Online behavioural intentions: An empirical investigation of antecedents and moderators

European Journal of Marketing

Volumn 41, Issue 5-6, 2007, Pages 512-536

  Goode, Mark M H ^a   Harris, Lloyd C ^b  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumer behaviour; Customer loyalty; Internet shopping

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249710743     PISSN: 03090566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090560710737589     Document Type: Article

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