Interfirm strategic integration in retailer buying groups: Antecedents and consequences on the retailer's economic satisfaction

International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 69-91

  Hernández Espallardo, Miguel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

competitive advantage; economic satisfaction; governance; interfirm strategic integration; Retailer buying groups

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548562223     PISSN: 09593969     EISSN: 14664402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593960500453575     Document Type: Article

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