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Research Article

Conceptualization and Examination of the Push-Pull-Mooring Framework in Predicting Fitness Consumer Switching Behavior

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Pages 39-61 | Received 12 May 2021, Accepted 25 Oct 2021, Published online: 30 Dec 2021

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