Logistics and Retail Management: Insights into Current Practice and Trends from leading Experts

Fernie, J. and Sparks, L. (Eds.)

ISBN 10: 0749440910 / ISBN 13: 9780749440916

Published by Kogan Page, 2004

About this Item

This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780749440916.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Logistics and Retail Management: Insights into Current Practice and Trends from leading Experts
• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749440910
• ISBN 13: 9780749440916
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Weight: 600 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Business

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Synopsis

Praise and Reviews

`Extremely valuable material for any student of retail logistics . . . well-written and relevant . . . a worthwhile acquisition.`

- International Journal of Logistics

Throughout the last decade there have been steady, incremental improvements and relationship changes in retail logistics. These changes have been fundamental to business efficiency and it is now widely recognized that logistics excellence provides competitive advantage. Emphasis is now on minimizing time to market, maximizing on-shelf availability, continuously replenishing stock and utilizing technology to transform the retail supply chain. Internationalization and e-commerce have also presented challenges for logisticians. The key to logistics excellence is relationships.

This fully updated second edition brings together well-known academics and practitioners to share their research, ideas and experience of retail logistics in the 21st century. The contents includes contributions on:

retail logistics: changes and challenges;

relationships in the supply chain;

market orientation and supply chain management in the fashion industry;

fashion logistics and Quick Response;

logistics in Tesco;

temperature-controlled supply chains;

rethinking efficient replenishment in the grocery sector;

the development of e-tail logistics;

transforming technologies: retail exchanges and RFID;

Enterprise Resource Planning.

Logistics and Retail Management is essential reading for retail and logistics managers, academics, students and consultants.

About the Authors

John Fernie is Professor of Retailing and Logistics at the University of Stirling, and Director of the Institute of Retail Studies.

Leigh Sparks is Professor of Retail Studies and Dean of the Faculty of Management at Stirling University.