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This chapter considers the strategic role of logistics in retail management, particularly the issues that provide the context for structuring logistical systems and designing processes. Alternative logistics models for online purchases will also be discussed.
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As well as the explicitly cited sources, sources used for this case study include the websites http://www.corporate.walmart.com, http://help.walmart.com/, http://blog.walmart.com/sustainability/, press releases and various annual and CSR reports.
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Zentes, J., Morschett, D., Schramm-Klein, H. (2017). Logistics – Physical Distribution. In: Strategic Retail Management. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-10183-1_18
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