Retail change in China: Retrospect and prospects

International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 69-84

  Uncles, Mark D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

China; Chinese consumers; Chinese retailing; Retail change; Retail research

Indexed keywords

EID: 76949089430     PISSN: 09593969     EISSN: 14664402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593961003594501     Document Type: Article

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