Purpose: COVID-19 has pushed many supply chains to re-think and strengthen their resilience and how it can help organisations survive in difficult times. Considering the availability of data and the huge number of supply chains that had their weak links exposed during COVID-19, the objective of...

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to identify and explain most frequently misunderstood steps in the use of grounded theory (GT) as a methodology and provide guidance on proper execution of these elements. Design/methodology/approach: This research provides meaningful guidance to both...

Purpose: This paper investigates the effects of layoff announcement by customers on the valuation and operating performance of their supply chain partners. Design/methodology/approach: The authors collect corporate layoff announcements from 8-K filings submitted by US publicly-traded firms from...

Purpose: Despite blockchain's potential supply chain benefits, few organizations have moved beyond pilot projects. The paper aims to explore blockchain adoption intentions for supply chain applications using two theoretical perspectives: innovation diffusion theory (IDT) and institutional...

Purpose: Both online and brick and mortar retailers have invested heavily in developing omni-channel service offerings. Though seen as a competitive necessity, these omni-channel service offerings increase costs and complexities. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of strategies...

Purpose: In the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers increasingly opt for, or are forced to, use home delivery services. The authors study retailers' decisions regarding “delivery mode”, which is about outsourcing (vs. insourcing) the delivery service to a traditional delivery company or an...

Purpose: This article celebrates the 50th anniversary of IJPDLM, reflects on the contribution of IJPDLM to the field of logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) and discusses future directions for the journal. Design/methodology/approach: Descriptive analysis of manuscripts received and...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify requirements and tradeoffs on logistics services for enhanced circularity of materials and resources. Design/methodology/approach: Based on multiple case study design and abductive reasoning, the study investigates 13 different product...