An exploration of supply chain integration in the retail product returns process

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 43, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 586-608

  Bernon, Michael ^a   Upperton, John ^b   Bastl, Marko ^a   Cullen, John ^c  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Vax Limited   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Product returns; Retailing; Returns; Returns management; Reverse logistics; Supply chain integration; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880617730     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJPDLM-03-2012-0060     Document Type: Article

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