The new edition of Logistics and Retail Management has been substantially updated to take account of recent developments in retail logistics. Retailers have recognized the need to have more involvement in supply chains and noted that benefits can be achieved in both service levels and cost reduction. While major strides have been made, numerous challenges remain, and new issues are constantly emerging.
This book brings together research, ideas and experience of current thinking on supply chain management in retail from well-known academics and practitioners in the field.
Reflecting the changing needs of the global marketplace and responding to the challenges faced by retailers, the fourth edition includes new chapters on international fashion supply chain management, corporate social responsibility, and the textile supply chain.

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Logistics and retail management : insights into current practice and trends from leading experts

Sparks, Leigh; Fernie, John

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Kogan Page, London, 2014

London, England, 2014

4th ed, London, 2014

4, 2013

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Contents 6
Contributors 9
Preface 13
01 Retail logistics: changes and challenges 20
The logistics task 22
Retail logistics and supply chain transformation 25
Supply chain management (SCM) 27
The grocery retail supply chain in the United Kingdom 34
Supply chain challenges 40
Conclusions 47
02 Relationships in the supply chain 54
Introduction 54
Changing buyer–seller relationships 54
Quick Response (QR) 59
Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) 62
The role of logistics service providers 69
Conclusions 72
03 The internationalization of the retail supply chain 78
International sourcing 79
Differences in distribution ‘culture’ in international markets 85
The internationalization of logistics practices 89
04 The international fashion supply chain and corporate social responsibility 96
Introduction 96
The internationalization of the fashion supply chain 97
CSR in international fashion supply chains 105
CSR in garment manufacturing in Sri Lanka 108
Conclusion 111
05 The footwear supply chain: the case of Schuh 120
Introduction 120
Offshore sourcing and outsourcing 121
The complexity of the footwear supply chain 123
The case of Schuh 130
Conclusion 133
06 Supply chain strategy in the fashion and luxury industry 136
Introduction 136
The relevance of supply chain management in luxury and fashion 137
Typical structure of the inbound and outbound supply chain 141
Frameworks for company classification and supply chain strategy selection 142
Noteworthy examples of supply chain configurations 153
A portfolio approach for supply chain strategy in the fashion industry:
the ‘segmentation tree’ 162
Conclusion 163
07 Tesco’s supply chain management 168
Introduction 168
The changing Tesco supply chain: establishing control and delivering efficiency 171
Conclusion and lessons 193
08 On-shelf availability in UK retailing 198
Introduction 198
Consumer reaction to stock-outs 199
The causes of retail OOS 201
Methods to improve OSA: grocery 203
Methods to improve OSA: clothing 212
Methods to improve OSA: other non-food 216
Conclusions 219
09 The development of e-tail logistics 224
Introduction 224
The growth and development of the e-commerce market 225
Web 2.0 229
Exploiting the long tail 230
Online shopping formats 232
The e-commerce consumer 233
The grocery market 238
The logistical challenges 240
Definition of the home delivery channel 241
Distribution of online purchases of non-food items 242
Distribution of online grocery sales 243
The last mile problem 245
Environmental impact of online retail logistics 250
Conclusions 250
10 The greening of retail logistics 256
Introduction 256
Environmental effects of retail logistics 257
Framework for analysing the environmental impact of retail deliveries 258
Managing waste within the retail supply chain 268
Topical issues 269
Conclusion 272
index 276

The 21st century has witnessed important changes in retail logistics. Supply chain managers are presented with key challenges as retailers have recognised the strategic role that supply chains play in cost reduction and customer service. The 4th edition of Logistics and Retail Management has been substantially updated to take account of these recent developments in retail logistics. Logistics and Retail Management provides the most up-to-date thinking in retail supply chain management, reflecting the changing needs of the global marketplace and the challenges faced by retailers in the 21st century. With contributions from acclaimed academics and practitioners, it covers global logistics, fashion logistics, e-logistics and green supply chains. The 4th edition features brand new chapters on supply chain management in international fashion and corporate social responsibility in the textile supply chain.

"The fourth edition of Logistics and Retail Management has been substantially updated to take account of recent developments in retail logistics. Retailers have recognised the need to have more involvement in supply chains and noted that benefits can be achieved in both service levels and cost reduction. Notwithstanding the major strides made, numerous challenges remain, and new issues are constantly emerging. This book brings together well-known academics and practitioners, who share their research, ideas and experience of current thinking on supply chain management in retail. Reflecting the changing needs of the global marketplace and responding to the challenges faced by retailers, the new book will have a chapter on International Fashion Supply Chain Management and another on CSR and the textile supply chain"-- Provided by publisher

" The new edition of Logistics and Retail Management has been substantially updated to take account of recent developments in retail logistics. Retailers have recognized the need to have more involvement in supply chains and noted that benefits can be achieved in both service levels and cost reduction. While major strides have been made, numerous challenges remain, and new issues are constantly emerging. This book brings together research, ideas and experience of current thinking on supply chain management in retail from well-known academics and practitioners in the field. Reflecting the changing needs of the global marketplace and responding to the challenges faced by retailers, the fourth edition will have new chapters on International Fashion Supply Chain Management and CSR and the textile supply chain"-- Provided by publisher

Reflect on the changing needs of the global marketplace and respond to challenges faced by retailers with this collection of key developments in supply chain management in retail.

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