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CHORD Conference and Call for PapersRetailing and Distribution HistoryUniversity of WolverhamptonThe Centre for the History of Retailing and Distribution invites submissions for its 2015 annual conference. As always, we welcome papers both from experienced and from new scholars - papers from all disciplinary, chronological and geographical contexts are equally welcome. This year, we particularly invite contributions to 5 strands (although contributions outside these strands are also welcome):Rural retailing and distributionRetailing, distribution and the familyRetailing history and shopping in museums and / or the mediaRetailing, distribution and politicsUrban and suburban retailing and distributionTo submit a proposal, please send title and abstract of c.300 to 400 words, indicating (if applicable) which strand would be the best fit, to Karin Dannehl at k.dannehl@wlv.ac.uk and Laura Ugolini at l.ugolini@wlv.ac.uk by 17 April 2015. Potential speakers who are unsure whether to submit a proposal are warmly welcomed to contact the organisers to discuss their proposed paper.The Conference will be held at the University of Wolverhampton, on Wolverhampton City Campus, just a 10-minute walk from Wolverhampton’s bus and train stations. For directions see https://www.wlv.ac.uk/about-us/contacts-and-maps/For further information, please e-mail: Laura Ugolini at l.ugolini@wlv.ac.uk or Karin Dannehl at k.dannehl@wlv.ac.uk.