Support mechanisms in international retail franchise networks

International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management

Volumn 35, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 781-802

  Doherty, Anne Marie ^a  

^a University of Glamorgan   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fashion industry; Franchising; International business; Retailing

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548540328     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550710820676     Document Type: Article

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