Firms at various levels of the supply chain are implementing reverse logistics systems to maximize the value captured from products flowing backwards from customers to suppliers. However, due to the sporadic and unpredictable cash outflows associated with returns, firms must take care to avoid...

Assesses the effect of the introduction of the euro on capital markets, noting “explosive growth” in the corporate bond market and a rising demand for junk bonds. Believes that equities are funamentally strong, although foreign investors have suffered from falling euro values, and sees some...