E-fulfillment and multi-channel distribution - A review

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 187, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 339-356

  Agatz, Niels A H ^a   Fleischmann, Moritz ^a   van Nunen, Jo A E E ^a  

^a ERASMUS UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Distribution; E fulfillment; Literature review; Online retailing

Indexed keywords

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; DECISION THEORY; ONLINE SYSTEMS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; WEB SERVICES;

E-FULFILLMENT; LITERATURE REVIEW; MULTI-CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION; ONLINE RETAILING;

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE;

EID: 36048948226     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2007.04.024     Document Type: Article

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