Essays about: "purchase in supply chain"
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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 SchoolAbstract : 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
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2. A Consumer Perspective on Reshoring Production: Insights from Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Background: Reshoring refers to the process of bringing back manufacturing activities from foreign countries to the home country. The phenomenon is receiving increasing attention from companies and academics for factors such as increasing labor costs in offshore locations, supply chain disruptions, and a growing preference for locally made products. READ MORE
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3. Exploring Environmentally Sustainable Last-Mile Deliveries in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Last-mile delivery is the part of the e-commerce supply chain that is the least efficient in terms of cost, time, and environmental impact. As e-commerce is expected to keep growing, this puts pressure on last-mile deliveries to reduce their environmental impact if Sweden is to reach its environmental goals for 2045. READ MORE
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4. What is the feasibility of using Power Purchase Agreements as a green electricity sourcing method for a large industrial company? : A Case Study
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : With the increasing volatility on electricity markets and a growing emphasis on sustainability, renewable electricity has gained significant attention from corporate entities seeking to secure their green energy supply. Among the various methods available for securing green electricity, one method on the rise is Power Purchase Agreements (PPA). READ MORE
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5. Returning fashion items has never been easier : A qualitative multiple case study regarding the challenge of designing a return policy that benefits the consumer, the corporation and the environment
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)Abstract : An escalating concern about the environment amongst the general population, businesses trying to make their way forward on the hunt for market shares and profitability, and customers that nowadays are used to extreme flexibility in their purchase and return process due to the immense growth of e-commerce. These observations can all be considered facts, but do they correlate with each other when a customer tries on a pair of pants and decides to return them to the retailer? The purpose and reason for why this thesis was conducted was to gain an understanding of how fashion e-tailers in Sweden balance the needs of consumers, company finances and environmental concerns when designing their return policy. READ MORE
