Optimal order lot sizing and pricing with free shipping

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 218, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 435-441

  Hua, Guowei ^a   Wang, Shouyang ^b   Cheng, T C E ^c  

^a BEIJING JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

^c HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Free shipping; Inventory; Logistics; Pricing; Purchasing

Indexed keywords

EBUSINESS; END CUSTOMERS; FREE SHIPPING; INVENTORY; LOT SIZE; LOT SIZING; OPTIMAL LOT SIZING; OPTIMAL RETAIL PRICE; ORDER SIZE; PRICING DECISION; QUANTITY DISCOUNT; RETAIL PRICE; TRANSPORTATION COST;

COSTS; LOGISTICS; OPTIMIZATION; PURCHASING;

SALES;

EID: 84855665119     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2011.11.024     Document Type: Article

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