Information and internet-based technologies have fostered new supply chain initiatives in food retailing but little research has evaluated efficiency impacts. A distance function based on three key performance measures for food retailers is used to evaluate efficiency. Store level measures are...

Dual elasticities of substitution from a distance function model of the food retailing establishment are developed based on multiple performance measures integrated with store characteristics, staffing decisions, and employee benefits and incentives. The impacts of organizational and competitive...

The rise of super-centers and the entry of Wal-Mart into food retailing have dramatically altered the competitive environment in the industry. This paper explores the impact of such changes on the labor market practices of traditional food retailers. We use longitudinal data on workers and firms...