Consumer forums impact online sales in a flash
New research shows how retailers can better manage short promotions, and compete with the likes of Amazon, even when they are smaller and may not have access to cutting-edge predictive analytics.
Hospital-doctor relationship is key to reduce health care supply costs
New research shows that investing in mechanisms to align physician incentives with medical facility incentives saves money.
Retail technology provider Narvar raises $30 million in new funding
Professor of Supply Chain Management Dale Rogers says e-commerce software will enhance the online shopping experience, as well as keep retailers more informed about their customers.
Improving disaster response and relief
Award supports supply chain professor’s research to develop coordination tool that connects humanitarian organizations and government bodies
David Miliband on reacting to a global emergency and political comebacks
As the head of the International Rescue Committee faces the migration crisis, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management Mahyar Eftekhar shares his expertise in nonprofit organization management and humanitarian logistics.
A chain of heart
How logistics experts helped a nonprofit feed the hungry faster and at a lower cost.
Reverse logistics in the 'age of entitlement'
Those in the third-party logistics industry and warehouse and distribution center design support the new generation of retailers.
What stores do with $90 billion in merchandise returns
Retailers turn to resellers &mdash from discount stores and online auctions to swap meets and salvage deals &mdash to recoup some of their losses.
The Sustainability Consortium gives retailers tools for responsible products
The ASU and University of Arkansas organization works with companies to define, develop, and deliver more sustainable goods.
Sustainability in the supply chain: A new competitive advantage
Professor Kevin Dooley leads a global research team that works with more than 100 of the world’s largest brands, providing science-based metrics and tools to help them better understand where their materials come from and influence the social and environmental impacts of their products.