VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) is a widely used cooperative inventory policy in supply chains in which each enterprise has its autonomy in pricing. This paper discusses a leader-follower Stackelberg game in a VMI supply chain where the manufacturer, as a leader, produces a single product with a...

Problem definition: Supply chain complexity from multiple sources inhibits the accuracy of inventory recording that is critical for maintaining and improving operational efficiency. Using a proprietary panel data set comprising inventory, sales, and product attribute information, we explore how...