Liao, Yi; Shen, Wenjing; Hu, Xinxin; Yang, Shilei - In: Omega 49 (2014) C, pp. 79-92
In the retail industry, stockouts have a significant effect on a firm׳s profitability. When a stockout takes place, retailers often apply one of two strategies to resolve the issue – placing an emergency order with their supplier or arranging a lateral transshipment with a nearby partner...