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Speculation in a two-stage retail supply chain

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  • Tianke Feng
  • Joseph Geunes

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One perhaps surprising outcome of E-Commerce has been the emergence of speculators who resell products via the web. These speculators create retail shortages for popular products (e.g., toys) by removing them from store shelves in bulk and then selling them at inflated prices through secondary channels; e.g., on sites such as eBay. This article examines the impact of such speculation on ordering decisions in a two-stage manufacturer–retailer supply chain. The equilibrium results of the proposed model demonstrate a range of outcomes: in some cases both the retailer and manufacturer benefit from speculators, whereas in other cases, both may be hurt by a high number of speculators. The proposed model provides insight on when it is best for the manufacturer to take measures to preclude a high degree of speculation.

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  • Tianke Feng & Joseph Geunes, 2014. "Speculation in a two-stage retail supply chain," IISE Transactions, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(12), pages 1315-1328, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:uiiexx:v:46:y:2014:i:12:p:1315-1328
    DOI: 10.1080/0740817X.2014.904975
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    1. Li, Guo & Zhang, Xuefeng & Chiu, Su-Mei & Liu, Mengqi & Sethi, Suresh P., 2019. "Online market entry and channel sharing strategy with direct selling diseconomies in the sharing economy era," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 218(C), pages 135-147.
    2. Matsui, Kenji, 2017. "When should a manufacturer set its direct price and wholesale price in dual-channel supply chains?," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 258(2), pages 501-511.
    3. Mashalah, Heider Al & Hassini, Elkafi & Gunasekaran, Angappa & Bhatt (Mishra), Deepa, 2022. "The impact of digital transformation on supply chains through e-commerce: Literature review and a conceptual framework," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 165(C).

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