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Timothy M. Laseter;
Timothy M. Laseter
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Yu Wu;
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This case was prepared by Yu Wu (MBA '05) and modified by Angela Huang (MBA '06), under the supervision of Assistant Professor Timothy M. Laseter. It was written as a basis for discussion rather than to illustrate effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation. Some numbers in the case have been disguised.

Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Copyright © 2005 by the Darden School Foundation, Charlottesville, VA. All rights reserved.
2005
University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
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Darden Business Publishing Cases 1–17.
https://doi.org/10.1108/case.darden.2016.000097
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This case explores the decision of a fast-growing company to expand its distribution network. Financial information is provided in it so students can understand the basic distribution network design covering inbound transportation, outbound transportation, distribution-center operations, and inventory.

Keywords:
Retail, Logistics strategy, distribution network, retail strategy, supply chain management
Copyright © 2005 by the Darden School Foundation, Charlottesville, VA. All rights reserved.
2005
University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Licensed re-use rights only. To order copies, send an e-mail to sales@dardenbusinesspublishing.com. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, used in a spreadsheet or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise—without the permission of the Darden School Foundation.
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