Reverse logistics capabilities: Antecedents and cost savings

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 228-246

  Jack, Eric P ^a   Powers, Thomas L ^a   Skinner, Lauren ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Contracts; Cost reduction; Retailers; Reverse scheduling

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952188497     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600031011035100     Document Type: Article

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