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Data-Driven Analysis of Omnichannel Purchasing Pathways: Age and Gender Effects Across Retail Product Categories

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2026.32.34 | Journal eISSN: 2353-7779 | Journal ISSN: 2353-5156
Language: English
Page range: 416 - 429
Submitted on: Mar 30, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2026
Published on: Jun 23, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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