Do Managers Listen to Their Customers’ Feedback? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Retail Settings
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0255 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
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Published on: Jul 23, 2026
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