Delivery mode planning for distribution to brick-and-mortar retail stores: discussion and literature review

Sara Martins (), Pedro Amorim () and Bernardo Almada-Lobo ()
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Sara Martins: University of Porto
Pedro Amorim: University of Porto
Bernardo Almada-Lobo: University of Porto

Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, 2018, vol. 30, issue 4, No 7, 785-812

Abstract: Abstract In the retail industry, there are multiple products flowing from different distribution centers to brick-and-mortar stores with distinct characteristics. This industry has been suffering radical changes along the years and new market dynamics are making distribution more and more challenging. Consequently, there is a pressure to reduce shipment sizes and increase the delivery frequency. In such a context, defining the most efficient way to supply each store is a critical task. However, the supply chain planning decision that tackles this type of problem, delivery mode planning, is not well defined in the literature. This paper proposes a definition for delivery mode planning and analyzes multiple ways retailers can efficiently supply their brick-and-mortar stores from their distribution centers. The literature addressing this planning problem is reviewed and the main interdependencies with other supply chain planning decisions are discussed.

Keywords: Retail; Delivery mode planning; Distribution; Consolidation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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