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Efficiency Evaluation of Retail Outlet Networks

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  • P V Balakrishnan

    (Business Administration Program, University of Washington, Bothell, WA 98021, USA)

  • A Desai

    (School of Public Policy and Management, College of Business, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1399, USA)

  • J E Storbeck

    (Department of Management Science, College of Business, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1399, USA)

Abstract

The authors generate alternative location-covering scenarios for retail outlet networks by using a programming model which guarantees the spatial market ‘adequacy’ of individual facility sites. The notion of relative spatial efficiency is then used to evaluate these scenarios and to develop information constructs which support many of the managerial decisions necessary for the appropriate structuring of such networks.

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  • P V Balakrishnan & A Desai & J E Storbeck, 1994. "Efficiency Evaluation of Retail Outlet Networks," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 21(4), pages 477-488, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:21:y:1994:i:4:p:477-488
    DOI: 10.1068/b210477
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