Logistics-driven packaging innovation: A case study at IKEA

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 39, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 638-657

  Hellström, Daniel ^a   Nilsson, Fredrik ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Distribution management; Innovation; Logistics; Packaging; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960633812     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590551111159323     Document Type: Article

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