International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 52 Issue 2

Guest editorial

Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour, Abbas Mardani, Chee Yew Wong

Supply chain risk mitigation strategies during COVID-19: exploratory cases of “make-to-order” handloom saree apparel industries

Vishwas Dohale, Priya Ambilkar, Angappa Gunasekaran, Priyanka Verma

This study attempts to identify the supply chain risks (SCRs) induced during the COVID-19 disruption in an Indian handloom saree industry and determine suitable risk mitigation…

AI technologies and their impact on supply chain resilience during COVID-19

Sachin Modgil, Shivam Gupta, Rébecca Stekelorum, Issam Laguir

COVID-19 has pushed many supply chains to re-think and strengthen their resilience and how it can help organisations survive in difficult times. Considering the availability of…

An examination of the effects of omni-channel service offerings on retailer performance

Angela L. Jones, Jason W. Miller, Stanley E. Griffis, Judith M. Whipple, Clay M. Voorhees

Both online and brick and mortar retailers have invested heavily in developing omni-channel service offerings. Though seen as a competitive necessity, these omni-channel service…

The effect of power use on specific investments: the moderating role of interdependence structure

Min Tian, Baofeng Huo, Yu Tian

Power use widely exists in buyer–supplier relationships (BSRs). Different directions of power use (i.e. buyer's power use and supplier's power use) intertwining with different…

Exploring blockchain adoption intentions in the supply chain: perspectives from innovation diffusion and institutional theory

Janet L. Hartley, William Sawaya, David Dobrzykowski

Despite blockchain's potential supply chain benefits, few organizations have moved beyond pilot projects. The paper aims to explore blockchain adoption intentions for supply chain…