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Economies of scope contracts to coordinate assortment planning in omni-channel retail supply chains
Amin Aslani, Osman Alp
University of Calgary, Canada
Consider an omni-channel retail system that consists of an online sales website and a physical store. This study examines the assortment planning problem in the physical store under decentralized and centralized decision structures, while also allowing for product returns. We use combinatorial optimization and game theory techniques to find the optimal assortments. Moreover, we propose economies/diseconomies of scope (EOS/DEOS) contracts that are capable of fully coordinating the retail system.
Ordering and ranking products for an online retailer
Zijin Zhang, Hyun-Soo Ahn, Lennart Baardman
University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Problem: Separate product ranking and inventory ordering decisions in e-commerce lead to inefficiencies. We propose a joint approach to optimize them. Methodology/Results: Our algorithms improve profitability by coordinating inventory and ranking decisions. They provide practical solutions for a large number of products. Managerial Implications: Coordinated decisions boost profits in e-commerce.
Order ahead for pickup: promise or peril?
Luyi Yang1, Yunan Liu2, Ke Sun3
1University of California Berkeley; 2North Carolina State University; 3Beijing University of Chemical Technology
