... 2002 Distribution Logistics Retail trade Electronic commerce Food The importance of Internet as a marketing channel for retailers is growing fast. Many retailers have already set up a Web site or are in the process of setting up a Web site (Morganosky, 1997). Although Europe...

... will consider: © MCB UP Limited 2002 Reverse logistics Product life cycle Retail trade In recent years, reverse logistics has been the source of a number of academic papers (Rogers and Tibben‐Lembke, 2001; Carter and Ellram, 1998; Tibben‐Lembke, 1998; Kroon and Vrijens, 1995; Pohlen...

... Competitiveness Distribution channels Food industry Japan Logistics Retail trade Trends Whosesale trade Most imported food items are brought into Japan through major trading companies or speciality importers. They are then sold to wholesalers who in turn sell to secondary wholesalers or direct...

... response retailing Retail trade Supermarkets Supply‐chain management During the 1980s and early 1990s, senior managers have become more concerned about reducing lead times throughout the supply chain. While just‐in‐time (JIT) was being applied to the materials management side of the supply chain...

... closer integration between functions and closer attention to distribution. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Distribution Food industry Manufacturing Customer service Physical distribution management Retail trade Warehousing 16 IJPD & LM 22,2 H ow one old-established food-manufacturing firm...