On The Origins of Self-Service

By Franck Cochoy

Book Overview

Franck Cochoy critically analyses the transformation of commerce and the origins of self-service through the lens of Progressive Grocer, an American trade magazine launched in 1922. Aimed at modernizing small independent grocery stores, it sowed the seeds for modern self-service in small retail outlets. Using actor-network theory, this in

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367872609
• ISBN13: 9780367872601
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"