We introduce a new type of critical supplier — the nexus supplier — that becomes evident when we consider suppliers from a network perspective. The extant literature focuses on the importance of strategic suppliers and identifies strategic suppliers as critical due to their significant...

We investigate the pricing timing strategy in the context of trade credit (TC), under which the capital-constrained retailer applies for deferred payments from its supplier. Based on the wholesale price offered by the supplier, the retailer determines the order volume before observing the random...