Table of Contents
Contributors vi
Preface xi
Part 1 Concepts in Retail Logistics and Supply Chain Management
1 Retail logistics: changes and challenges John Fernie Leigh Sparks 3
The logistics task 5
Retail logistics and supply chain transformation 9
Supply chain management 11
The grocery retail supply chain in the United Kingdom 20
Supply chain challenges 25
Conclusions 32
2 Relationships in the supply chain John Fernie 38
Introduction 38
Changing buyer-seller relationships 38
Quick Response 43
Efficient Consumer Response 47
The role of logistics service providers 55
Conclusions 58
3 The internationalization of the retail supply chain John Fernie 63
International sourcing 64
Differences in distribution 'culture' in international markets 70
The internationalization of logistics practices 74
Part 2 Non-Food (Fashion) Logistics
4 Market orientation and supply chain management in the fashion industry Nobukaza J Azuma John Fernie Toshikazu Higashi 83
Introduction 83
Market orientation approach and supply chain management - a focal point 84
Market orientation approach and supply chain management - the reality 90
The role of imitation and innovation in the fashion business 92
Conclusion and the research agenda for future studies 96
5. Fashion logistics and quick response Martin Christopher Bob Lowson Helen Peck 102
Managing the fashion logistics pipeline 103
The lead-time gap 106
Quick response strategies 109
Global sourcing and QR 112
The importance of agility 117
Conclusion 119
6 Agile merchandizing in the European textile fashion industry Neil Towers Johanna Bergvall-Forsberg 121
Introduction 121
Global sourcing challenges123
Fashion merchandizing 124
The agile supply network 127
Agile merchandizing 129
Future developments 137
Part 3 Food Logistics
7 Tesco's supply chain management David Smith Leigh Sparks 143
Introduction 143
The changing Tesco supply chain: establishing control and delivering efficiency 146
The current network 156
Other initiatives: the environment 165
Conclusions and lessons 167
8 Temperature controlled supply chains David Smith Leigh Sparks 172
Introduction 172
What is a temperature controlled supply chain? 173
The importance of temperature controlled supply chains 174
Changes in temperature controlled supply chains 177
Issues in temperature controlled supply chains 183
Future developments and constraints 186
9 On-shelf availability in UK grocery retailing: a case study John Fernie David B Grant 189
Introduction 189
Literature background 190
Methodology 194
Findings 197
Conclusions 201
Part 4 Emerging Issues: Technology and Environmental Logistics
10 The development of e-tail logistics John Fernie Alan McKinnon 207
Introduction 207
The growth of e-commerce 208
The grocery market 215
The logistical challenges 218
Definition of the home delivery channel 219
Environmental impact of online retail logistics 228
Conclusions 229
11 RFID: transforming technology? Leigh Sparks 233
RFID: initial hype and reality 234
RFID: more measured consideration? 247
Conclusions 248
12 The greening of retail logistics Alan McKinnon Julia Edwards 253
Introduction 253
Environmental effects of retail logistics 254
Framework for analysing the environmental impact of retail deliveries 255
Managing waste within the retail supply chain 266
Topical issues 267
Conclusions 270
Afterword John Fernie Leigh Sparks 274
Index 279
