Learning from experience: Five challenges for retailers

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 518-529

  Knee, Christopher ^a  

^a International Association of Department Stores   (France)

Author keywords

Brands; Department stores; Growth; Retailing; Strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986170550     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550210449377     Document Type: Article

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