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Relationship Marketing in Franchising and Retailing

Collaboration, communication, support, and relationships in the context of e-commerce within the franchising sector

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Pages 137-159 | Received 19 Jun 2019, Accepted 14 Feb 2020, Published online: 12 Jun 2020

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