As the consumer market changes rapidly, retail networks require a system to optimize the quantity and assortment of goods. The authors develop and test theoretical and practical assortment optimization and distribution principles. The study aims to improve retail assortment management by...

Modern companies face immense pressure to accelerate and refine decisions related to product assortment due to rapid changes and growing competition in the retail landscape. The volume, velocity, and volatility of business data make intuitive or situational approaches insufficient. Advances in...

Nowadays, sustainable development and waste management are the topics on which academia is focusing. The size of the retail assortment plays a crucial role in influencing the levels of food waste in grocery stores. Additionally, the analysis of retail food waste highlights that the planning of...

The effectiveness of specific marketing actions taken by retailers is different depending on the product category. This paper aims to analyse the role that different product categories play in consumer response to retail assortment. Hypotheses are tested in an online experiment using consumers...