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A Cross-Cultural Study of In-Store Information Search Strategies for a Christmas Gift

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  • Laroche, Michel
  • Saad, Gad
  • Kim, Chankon
  • Browne, Elizabeth

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  • Laroche, Michel & Saad, Gad & Kim, Chankon & Browne, Elizabeth, 2000. "A Cross-Cultural Study of In-Store Information Search Strategies for a Christmas Gift," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 49(2), pages 113-126, August.
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