Business, Management and Accounting
4 years ago

Discounted prices for delayed shipping boost supply chain performance.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Market Segmentation, Advanced Demand Information and Supply Chain Performance
Fangruo Chen

Paper Summary

A company sells a product to different types of customers who are willing to wait for a discount. By letting customers choose their price and delivery time, the company gains valuable information that helps reduce costs. This study looks at the advantages and disadvantages of this pricing strategy.

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