Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-145) and index.
Contents
Preliminaries; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Consumption, identity and locality; 2 Retailing; 3 Customers and demand; 4 Materialising profit; 5 Staffing the charity shop; 6 Pricing and competition; 7 It's all in the mix'; Bibliography; Index.
Summary
This volume provides the first overview of the history and development of the charity shop. Material is drawn from a variety of disciplines, including marketing, retailing, cultural studies and social geography.
Local Note
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America