Retail reverse logistics: A call and grounding framework for research

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 484-510

  Bernon, Michael ^a   Rossi, Silvia ^a   Cullen, John ^b  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Grounded theory; Retail; Reverse logistics; Supply chain management; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959205827     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600031111138835     Document Type: Article

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