Limited information sharing between retailers and their suppliers represents a critical bottleneck in the performance of supply chains. Working with a colleague, HKUST’s Hongtao Zhang proposes a novel wholesale pricing mechanism that will benefit both retailers and manufacturers and ultimately enhance supply chain efficiency. “Advances in information ... Read More

Sustainability is one of the most pressing concerns of our time. The vision of a sustainable world—capable of meeting the needs of both current and future generations—is gaining ever more traction with governments and societies across the globe. Business operations have become a major target for sustainable development, according to Hongtao Zhang of HKUST ... Read More

Retailers are sharing more information than ever with their suppliers, according to US data. But in this day and age when things like raw data can be shared automatically, some retailers may still prefer to communicate via more traditional channels such as email, phone, fax and meetings. This gives them more opportunity to screen what they share. For Liang ... Read More

Manufacturers and retailers have introduced various ways such as quick response and continuous replenishment to leverage information sharing to improve supply chain performance. It is generally believed that when a retailer shares demand information with a manufacturer, the whole supply chain benefits from improved coordination. For the manufacturer, the ... Read More