The applicability of cluster theory to Canada's small and medium-sized apparel companies

Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 8-26

  Campaniaris, Constantine ^a   Hayes, Steve ^b   Jeffrey, Michael ^b   Murray, Richard ^b  

^a GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE   (Canada)

^b MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Canada; Cluster analysis; Garment industry; Globalization; Small to medium sized companies; Trade

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952284430     PISSN: 13612026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13612021111112313     Document Type: Article

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