Marketplace tensions in extraordinary experiences

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 42-61

  Tumbat, GüLnur ^a   Belk, Russell W ^b  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 79956274397     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/658220     Document Type: Article

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