Considers the emergence and development of modern retailing from a historical and management perspective. Examines the origins of retail forms in the late 18th century, their evolution in the 19th century, and retail innovation in the early 20th century. Specific subjects include consumer-owned flour and bread societies, and the Fascist disciplining of the Italian retail sector. This group of studies first appeared in a special issue of Business History, vol. 40, no. 4, October 1998. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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