Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of inventory management articles published in major logistics outlets, identify themes from the literature and provide future direction for inventory management research to be published in logistics journals....

Purpose – Whereas inventory theory traditionally assumes the periodic review inventory model ( R , T ), with an order‐up‐to level R , has a random demand and lead time coupled with a deterministic review interval T , firms often deviate from a strict adherence to a fixed review interval...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the direct and interaction effects of shelf space, case pack quantity, and consumer demand on shelf stockouts, i.e. stockouts at the shelf level when inventory is available in the backroom of a retail store. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a holistic paradigmatic lens through which the supply chain collaboration phenomena – including collaborative inventory management – can be understood and explained. Design/methodology/approach – As theory‐building research, the paper...

Purpose – Communication between supply chain partners is critical for replenishment decision making. Decision support systems still require significant human decision making with regard to replenishment when promotions are involved. The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of the...