Inequalities in retail choice: Exploring consumer experiences in suburban neighbourhoods

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 32, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 511-522

  Kirkup, Malcolm ^a   de Kervenoael, Ronan ^b   Hallsworth, Alan ^c   Clarke, Ian ^b   Jackson, Peter ^d   Perez Del Aguila, Rossana ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumer behaviour; Convenience stores; Residential areas; Retailing; United Kingdom; Urban areas

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986047301     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550410564746     Document Type: Article

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