To reach more customers, many manufacturers utilize multiple distribution channels
consisting of a direct and an indirect sales channel. In particular, the strong growth of …

Purpose This paper systematically evaluates the existing literature of innovations in freight
transport, including all modes, to uncover the key research themes and methodologies …

Despite extensive use of weather data to adjust replenishment and inventory strategies in
the retail industry, these companies do clearly know the effect of weather on consumer …

The retail industry is undergoing tremendous changes that are driven by technology,
changing consumer tastes, economic pressures, competition, stakeholder relationships …

Cloud computing services represent a rapidly growing business-to-business (B2B) market,
but managers lack guidance on managing the customer journey for these complex digital …

Opportunism is vital in marketing channel relationships and existing research has identified
several influential factors as antecedents of opportunism. Nonetheless, we have little …

Resource-poor organizations serve a significant portion of emerging markets' healthcare
industries. Such organizations engage in transformative services. However, given emerging …

Despite the extensive research on channel governance and inter-firm relationships over the
last decades, the literature offers limited insights into the sharing of functions between …

The influence of an unorganized sector or micro-retailers in the financial system and
sustainable development are becoming highly significant in several countries. Regardless of …

Purpose In view of the complexity of supply chain management (SCM) in the insurance
industry, to the best of the authors' knowledge, this paper was the first to use symmetrical …