Overview of Chapters -- Supply Chain Planning Processes for Two Major Retailers -- The Effects of Firm Size and Sales Growth Rate on Inventory Turnover Performance in the U.S. Retail Sector -- The Role of Execution in Managing Product Availability -- Analytics for Operational Visibility in the...

Retailing comprises about 40% of the U.S. economy, and is a major economic engine of the world economy. While the retail sector has always been very competitive, in recent years, the competitive nature of the field has increased dramatically. Customers too have become more exacting, demanding...