Fast Fashion In A Flat World: Global Sourcing Strategies
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عنوان ژورنال: International Business & Economics Research Journal (IBER)
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2157-9393,1535-0754
DOI: 10.19030/iber.v9i6.585