The attractiveness of retailing as a career for graduates: An update

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 120-125

  Commins, Joanne ^a   Preston, Diane ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84986145238     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590559710166296     Document Type: Article

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