Overview of participating companies in chronological order
| ID | Retail format | Sales €1 | #Stores | Interviewee role(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM01 | Supermarket | >10bn | >4 k | General Regional Manager |
| OS01 | Organic store | 1bn-5bn | 0.1 k-2k | Store Manager |
| HM01 | Hypermarket | >10bn | 0.1 k-2k | Head of Supply Chain Management |
| DC01 | Discounter | >10bn | >4 k | Division Manager Quality Management, Logistics Manager2 |
| WS01 | Wholesaler | 5bn-10bn | <0.1 k | Head of Supply Chain Development |
| SM02 | Supermarket | 1bn-5bn | 0.1 k-2k | Head of Replenishment Innovation |
| DC02 | Discounter | >10bn | >4 k | Regional Managing Director, Store Manager2 |
| HM02 | Hypermarket | 5bn-10bn | <0.1 k | Head of Sales |
| OS02 | Organic store | <1bn | <0.1 k | Head of Quality |
| DC03 | Discounter | >10bn | 2 k-4k | Division Manager Chilled Products |
| DC04 | Discounter | 5bn-10bn | 2 k-4k | Sustainability Manager |
| SM03 | Supermarket | >10bn | 2 k-4k | Head of Supply Chain Management |
| ID | Retail format | Sales €1 | #Stores | Interviewee role(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM01 | Supermarket | >10bn | >4 k | General Regional Manager |
| OS01 | Organic store | 1bn-5bn | 0.1 k-2k | Store Manager |
| HM01 | Hypermarket | >10bn | 0.1 k-2k | Head of Supply Chain Management |
| DC01 | Discounter | >10bn | >4 k | Division Manager Quality Management, Logistics Manager2 |
| WS01 | Wholesaler | 5bn-10bn | <0.1 k | Head of Supply Chain Development |
| SM02 | Supermarket | 1bn-5bn | 0.1 k-2k | Head of Replenishment Innovation |
| DC02 | Discounter | >10bn | >4 k | Regional Managing Director, Store Manager2 |
| HM02 | Hypermarket | 5bn-10bn | <0.1 k | Head of Sales |
| OS02 | Organic store | <1bn | <0.1 k | Head of Quality |
| DC03 | Discounter | >10bn | 2 k-4k | Division Manager Chilled Products |
| DC04 | Discounter | 5bn-10bn | 2 k-4k | Sustainability Manager |
| SM03 | Supermarket | >10bn | 2 k-4k | Head of Supply Chain Management |
Note(s): 1Annual sales in Germany in 2021
2Two interviews were conducted due to shared responsibilities within the retailer's organization
Source(s): Created by authors