An assessment of sourcing strategies in the Swedish apparel industry

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 740-762

  Kesson, Johan ^a   Jonsson, Patrik ^a   Edanius Hälls, Robert ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Distribution channels and markets; Garment industry; Sourcing; Supply chain management; Sweden

Indexed keywords

EID: 36148980407     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600030710840840     Document Type: Article

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