Consumer perceptions of online shopping environments: A gestalt approach

Psychology and Marketing

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 117-140

  Demangeot, Catherine ^a   Broderick, Amanda J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b Department of Economics Finance and Accounting   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77952035613     PISSN: 07426046     EISSN: 15206793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mar.20323     Document Type: Article

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