The mobile commerce (m-commerce) channel is poised to be the future of online markets. It offers search features distinct from conventional personal-computer-based (PC) e-commerce channels. Its easy accessibility extends the time available for customers to search, although its shopping...

This paper considers the problem of hedging inventory risk for a seasonal product whose demand is sensitive to weather conditions, such as the average seasonal temperature. The newsvendor not only decides the order quantity, but also adopts a weather hedging strategy. A typical hedging strategy...