Differences between forward and reverse logistics in a retail environment

This paper compares and contrasts forward and reverse logistics in a retail environment, with the focus on the reverse flow of product. Many differences between forward and reverse flows of logistics systems are presented. The impact of these factors depends to some extent on the supply chain positi...

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Published inSupply chain management Vol. 7; no. 5; pp. 271 - 282
Main Authors Tibben-Lembke, Ronald S., Rogers, Dale S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MCB UP Ltd 01.12.2002
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Supply-chain management
Reverse logistics
Retailing
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Summary:This paper compares and contrasts forward and reverse logistics in a retail environment, with the focus on the reverse flow of product. Many differences between forward and reverse flows of logistics systems are presented. The impact of these factors depends to some extent on the supply chain position of a firm. Unlike much reverse logistics research, which is written from the perspective of the firm which will remanufacture or refurbish the product in the reverse flow, we consider the issues from the perspective of the firm generating the reverse flow.
ISSN:1359-8546
1758-6852
DOI:10.1108/13598540210447719