Performance Analysis of Order Fulfillment for Low Demand Items in E-tailing

We study inventory allocation and order fulfillment policies among warehouses for low-demand SKUs at an online retailer. A large e-tailer strategically stocks inventory for SKUs with low demand. The motivations are to provide a wide range of selections and faster customer fulfillment service. We ass...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chhaochharia, Pallav, Graves, Stephen C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35826