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Uncovering the hidden benefits of cross-docking: an empirical analysis of its financial impact for European grocery retailers

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  • Imad Jabbouri
  • Yassine Benrqya
  • Ali Chekrad

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This paper aims to assess the financial implications of adopting the cross-docking strategy by European grocery retailers. It examines how cross-docking affects firms' profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency. Through t-tests, it compares key performance indicators (KPIs) between adopters and non-adopters. Regression analysis explores if adopters' size influences outcomes. Contrary to expectations, except for inventory efficiency, results indicate no significant financial improvement from cross-docking. On average, this strategy does not notably enhance adopters' profitability and liquidity. Despite extensive research on cross-docking's benefits, prior studies lack a comprehensive analysis of its financial impact. The study evaluates cross-docking's alignment with shareholder theory, its theoretical advantages, and its applicability in grocery retail. Notably, it's the first to delve into cross-docking's financial effects on adopters.

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  • Imad Jabbouri & Yassine Benrqya & Ali Chekrad, 2023. "Uncovering the hidden benefits of cross-docking: an empirical analysis of its financial impact for European grocery retailers," International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(3), pages 259-273.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:injleg:v:10:y:2023:i:3:p:259-273
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