Efficient retailer assortment: A consumer choice evaluation perspective

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 31, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 486-497

  Amine, Abdelmajid ^a   Cadenat, Sandrine ^a  

^a Institut de Recherche en Gestion   (France)

Author keywords

Customer requirements; France; Merchandising; Retailers; Stores and supermarkets

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986014842     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550310497012     Document Type: Article

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