We study an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) purchasing two inputs for assembly from two suppliers with private cost information. The OEM can contract with the two suppliers either simultaneously or sequentially. We consider both cases in which the OEM has relatively equal bargaining power...

When multiple retailers hold inventory to satisfy random demand, retailer inventory-sharing strategies can potentially reduce the demand-supply mismatch and increase overall supply chain performance. In this paper, we experimentally investigate alternative inventory-sharing strategies in a...