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  1. 1. Inside the Future of Shopping Malls - Logistics Approaches for Enhancing the Collection Efficiency of Online Retail Orders from Shopping Malls by Delivery Agents

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Julia Krajka; Kaisa Nordlund; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Urban Logistics; Retail; Shopping Malls; Gig Economy; Last Mile Delivery; E-commerce; Automation; Micro-hubs; Parcel Lockers; Consumption Behavior; Stakeholder Management;

    Abstract : Background: The rise of e-commerce has revolutionized the retail industry, with consumers now able to purchase goods online and receive their orders promptly at their doorstep. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend, leading to traditional retailers reimagining their strategies and embracing omnichannel approaches to meet the growing demand for fast deliveries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Computationally Efficient Explainable AI: Bayesian Optimization for Computing Multiple Counterfactual Explanantions

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Giorgio Sacchi; [2023]
    Keywords : Explainable AI; Counterfactual Explanations CFEs ; Bayesian Optimization BO ; Black-Box Models; Model-Agnostic; Machine Learning ML ; Efficient Computation; High-Stake Decisions; Förklarbar AI; Kontrafaktuell Förklaring CFE ; Bayesiansk Optimering BO ; Svarta lådmodeller; Modellagnostisk; Maskininlärning; Beräkningsmässigt Effektiv; Beslut med höga insatser;

    Abstract : In recent years, advanced machine learning (ML) models have revolutionized industries ranging from the healthcare sector to retail and E-commerce. However, these models have become increasingly complex, making it difficult for even domain experts to understand and retrace the model's decision-making process. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Paradox of Food Waste and Food Insecurity : Exploring Donation and Redistribution of Surplus Food through a Multi-Level Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Berglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Surplus food; food waste; food insecurity; donation; redistribution; systems thinking; multi-level perspective; Överskottsmat; matsvinn; matfattigdom; donation; omfördelning; systemtänk;

    Abstract : Around one million tonne of food is annually wasted in Sweden, of which 100,000 tonne of surplus foodis wasted in the retail sector. Even if redistribution of surplus food is the second most preferable optionto reduce food waste according to the food waste hierarchy, only 5% of surplus food in retail is donated. READ MORE

  5. 4. Tech Savvy Shoppers : A quantitative study of how Generation Z perceive self-service technology in the fashion retail sector

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Olivia Kraft; Felicia Jansson; Wilma Appelquist; [2023]
    Keywords : Generation Z; Self-service checkout; Self-service technologies SSTs ; Self checkout; Tech savvy; Attitudes; Intention to use and Fashion retail stores.;

    Abstract : Fashion retail stores are one of the settings where technology innovation is implemented to make the in-store experience more efficient than before. One of the innovations that are becoming increasingly common is self-service checkouts. READ MORE

  6. 5. Decoding the Winning Strategy - An in-depth study of Swedish closed-end funds

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Stenberg; Markus Albert; [2023]
    Keywords : Closed-end funds; predictability of stock returns; predicting investor targets; active ownership; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The predictability of stock returns, prediction of buyout targets and value creation by activist owners are well-researched areas. However, Swedish closed-end funds' outstanding performance has received little attention. READ MORE