This paper studies the interaction between a firm and consumers under the consideration of corporate social responsibility. The firm can be either socially responsible or socially irresponsible; however, the consumers cannot observe the firm's exact type, which is private information. The firm...

Multi-channel retailing is appealing as it offers an opportunity to reach more consumers, yet retailers need to take caution when determining the selling prices for the same product sold across different channels, especially when the market is filled with some consumers who exhibit inequity...

Problem Definition: Thanks to the ubiquity of social media and the new business model of live-streaming e-commerce, online retailing has recently embraced increasing interactions among customers. Such interactions give rise to strong network effects, i.e., customers are attracted to purchase the...