In this paper, we examine which of an agency selling or a wholesale contract offered by an e-
commerce platform competing suppliers with typical dual-channel supply chains should …

Blockchain technology has emerged as a promising solution to address consumer distrust
caused by the lack of transparency in online channels, thereby promoting the further growth …

This paper investigates manufacturer encroachment on a green supply chain wherein
alternative environmental labels are utilized to disclose the hidden product greenness …

Motivated by the prevalent entry of store brands (SBs) and its potential impact on national
brands (NBs) in the supply chain, this study develops game-theoretic models to examine the …

The retailers' store brands (SBs) are prevalent worldwide and impose substantial
competitive threats against the manufacturers' national brands (NBs). A large number of …

Platform retailers' private labels have recently flourished, threatening the business of
traditional national brand (NB) sellers. To fight against these platforms, some NB sellers …

Worldwide manufactures are redesigning supply chains, often outsourcing with the aim of
maintaining a competitive advantage and gaining market share. When selecting and …

The present study examines a supply chain consisting of a manufacturer and a retailer. The
manufacturer produces a product with a national brand (NB) and the retailer selling both the …

The increasing environmental concerns have changed the coopetition behavior between
private-label (PL) retailers and national-brand (NB) manufacturers, which needs firms to …

In recent years, retailers have spent heavily to develop and introduce store brands. Many
store brands are regarded as mature brands and are popular with consumers. This paper …