Retail Supply Chain Management

Preface Authors Section Iâ THE RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN 1 Defining the Retail Supply Chain 2 Success in a Retail Business 3 Types of Retail Supply Chain Businesses 4 A Changing World: Moving toward Comparative Advantage 5 Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and the Retail Industry Section IIâ FORCES SHAPING THE RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN ENVIRONMENT 6 Drivers of Retail Supply Chain Change 7 Paths to the Customer 8 Supply Chain Risk 9 Retail Supply Chain Metrics 10 Meeting the Needs of Supply Chain Decision Makers Section IIIâ RET AIL STRATEGY AND SUPPLY CHAIN S 11 Product Types-Value to the Customer 12 Businesses Inside the Business 13 Activity Systems and Process Definition 14 Retail Supply Chain Management-Skills Required Section IV RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS IMPROVEMENT 15 Organizing to Improve Retail Supply Chain Performance 16 Collaboration with Supply Chain Partners 17 Demand-Driven Supply Chain 18 Product Tracking along Retail Supply Chains Section V ACHIEVING FINANCIAL SUCCESS IN THE RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN 19 Understanding Supply Chain Costs 20 Barriers to Addressing the Root Causes for Cost 21 Multicompany Collaboration to Reduce Costs-Who, What, and How 22 Retail Return Loops 23 Case Application: SeaBear/Made in Washington Glossary Bibliography Index