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From e-trash to e-treasure: how value can be created by the new e-business models for reverse logistics

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  • Kokkinaki, A.I.
  • Dekker, R.
  • de Koster, M.B.M.
  • Pappis, C.P.

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Reverse logistics, that is, all operations related to the reuse of used products, excess inventory and packaging materials, gain increasing attention globally both for their promising financial potentials, the sustainable growth alternative they offer and the environmental positive impact they have. In this paper, we introduce reverse logistics and we explain how the adoption of e-commerce provides new possibilities to existing business models and what are the new e-business models in reverse logistics that have emerged. We compare these three new e-business models, namely, returns aggregators, specialty locators and integrated solution providers on a number of aspects and identify keys for their competitive advantage. Finally, we discuss conceptual and actual opportunities for these e-business models to thrive and advance and present some e-commerce tools that are being developed with the aim to address the distributed, dynamic and knowledge-intensive aspects of applications that contribute to the advancement of e-businesses in the field of reverse logistics.

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  • Kokkinaki, A.I. & Dekker, R. & de Koster, M.B.M. & Pappis, C.P., 2001. "From e-trash to e-treasure: how value can be created by the new e-business models for reverse logistics," Econometric Institute Research Papers EI 2000-32/A, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Econometric Institute.
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    2. Syed Mithun Ali & Asraf Arafin & Md. Abdul Moktadir & Towfique Rahman & Nuzhat Zahan, 2018. "Barriers to Reverse Logistics in the Computer Supply Chain Using Interpretive Structural Model," Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Springer;Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management, vol. 19(1), pages 53-68, March.
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    4. de Brito, M.P. & Flapper, S.D.P. & Dekker, R., 2002. "Reverse logistics," Econometric Institute Research Papers EI 2002-21, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Econometric Institute.

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