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Multi-Scalar Localization and Capability Transference: Exploring Embeddedness in the Asian Retail Expansion of Tesco

Steve WoodThe Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, GuildfordGU2 7XH, UK.Correspondence[email protected]
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Neil M. CoeDepartment of Geography, National University of Singapore, AS2, #03-01, 1 Arts Link, Kent Ridge, Singapore117570. Email: [email protected]
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Neil WrigleyGeography & Environment, University of Southampton, SouthamptonSO17 1BJ, UK. Email: [email protected]
Pages 475-495 | Received 20 May 2013, Accepted 12 May 2014, Published online: 15 Aug 2014

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