ECR AND GROCERY RETAILING: AN EXPLORATORY FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

ECR AND GROCERY RETAILING: AN EXPLORATORY FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) is a grocery industry strategy in which distributors and suppliers work together to improve value for consumers. It is well known and often cited in textbooks as an example of a modern approach to logistics strategy. However, little empirical research has been done...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of business logistics 2001-09, Vol.22 (2), p.77-90
Hauptverfasser: Brown, Terence A., Bukovinsky, David M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Annual reports
Category management
Comparative analysis
Consumer relations
Cost control
Efficiency
Efficient consumer response
Electronic data interchange
Financial statement analysis
Food
Grocery stores
Information systems
Inventory
Inventory control
Logistics
Measurement techniques
Operating ratios
Product development
Retail stores
Sales
Statistical analysis
Studies
Suppliers
Supply chains
Wholesalers
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Zusammenfassung:Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) is a grocery industry strategy in which distributors and suppliers work together to improve value for consumers. It is well known and often cited in textbooks as an example of a modern approach to logistics strategy. However, little empirical research has been done on ECR and food retailers. Here, financial and operating results for thirteen grocers that adopted ECR are compared with twelve grocers that did not adopt.
ISSN:0735-3766
2158-1592
DOI:10.1002/j.2158-1592.2001.tb00004.x