Retail Supply Chain Management Quantitative Models and Empirical Studies /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Agrawal, Narendra (Editor), Smith, Stephen A. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2009.
• Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, 122
• Subjects: Business.; Marketing.; Management.; Production management.; Operations research.; Decision making.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Business and Management.; Operations Management.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Operation Research/Decision Theory.; Industrial and Production Engineering.

Retailing comprises about 40% of the U.S. economy, and is a major economic engine of the world economy. While the retail sector has always been very competitive, in recent years, the competitive nature of the field has increased dramatically. Customers too have become more exacting, demanding ever-i...

Table of Contents:

• Overview of Chapters
• Supply Chain Planning Processes for Two Major Retailers
• The effects of firm size and sales growth rate on inventory turnover performance in the U.Sretail sector
• The Role of Execution in Managing Product Availability
• Category Captainship Practices in the Retail Industry
• Assortment Planning: Review of Literature and Industry Practice
• Managing Variety on the Retail Shelf: Using Household Scanner Panel Data to Rationalize Assortments
• Optimizing Retail Assortments for Diverse Customer Preferences
• Multi-Location Inventory Models for Retail Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturer-To-Retailer versus Manufacturer-To-Consumer Rebates in a Supply Chain
• Clearance pricing in retail chains
• Markdown Competition.