Problem Definition: Although it is well known that a reseller’s ability to hold strategic inventory under a short-term supply contract can potentially benefit both the reseller and a supplier, existing research on strate- gic inventory focuses almost exclusively on exclusive reselling...

Bundling is commonly used by online retailers and is receiving increasing attention. We investigate bundling in a dual-channel supply chain whose members use an agency selling contract, where a manufacturer distributes its product with a constant price in the dual-channel and pays a commission...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Distribution in a Developing Economy: 1850-1900 -- Chapter 3: Distribution Driven by Technology: 1900-1950 -- Chapter 4: Technology Accelerates: 1950 to Present -- Chapter 5: Conclusion: Marketing Education and the Future.