Pricing accuracy at grocery stores and other retail stores using scanners

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 26, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 412-420

  Clodfelter, Guy Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 84986129851     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590559810246368     Document Type: Article

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