Shrinkage, shoplifting and the cost of retail crime in Europe: A cross-sectional analysis of major retailers in 16 European countries

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 235-241

  Bamfield, Joshua ^a  

^a Centre for Retail Research   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crimes; Europe; Fraud; Retailing; Shoplifting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986051081     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550410699233     Document Type: Review

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