Motivated by Fresh Hema, we consider a distribution system in which retailers replenish perishable goods from a warehouse, which, in turn, replenishes from an outside source. Demand at each retailer depends on exogenous features and a random shock, and unfulfilled demand is lost. The objective...

We consider a periodic-review perishable inventory system with multiple demand classes, each characterized by a different lost-sales cost and a least freshness requirement. Demands of different classes in the same period can be correlated, while demands across periods are independent but not...