Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics: Volume 20 Issue 1

Dynamic pricing and ordering decision for the perishable food of the supermarket using RFID technology

Xiaofeng Liu, Ou Tang, Pei Huang

The purpose of this paper is to study how supermarkets can maximize profits of selling perishable food through price adjustment based on real‐time product quality and values.

Effects of price decisions on product categories and brands

Begoña Álvarez Álvarez, Rodolfo Vázquez Casielles

The purpose of this present paper is to analyse the influence prices have on consumers' purchase decisions. Specifically, three aspects related to this variable are considered…

Integrated analytic hierarchy process and entropy to develop a durable goods chain store franchisee selection model

Pi‐Fang Hsu, Bi‐Yu Chen

The purpose of this paper is to present a selection model that adopts several important criteria, enabling a durable goods franchiser to select franchisees that are most…

Japanese retail–buyer–supplier relationships: does performance matter?

Jae‐Eun Chung, Brenda Sternquist, Zhengyi Chen

The purpose of this study is to compare two models, traditional‐ and performance‐based, of Japanese retailers' channel relationships. The traditional model proposes Japanese…

Dynamics of the manufacturer‐supplier relationships in emerging markets: A case of Thailand

Phallapa Petison, Lalit M. Johri

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the nature and the evolution of manufacturer–supplier relationships in Thailand's automobile industry and to identify the factors that…

Supply chain management in SMEs: development of constructs and propositions

Jitesh Thakkar, Arun Kanda, S.G. Deshmukh

The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on supply chain management (SCM) practices in small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and outlines the key insights.

Editorial

Ian Phau