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This chapter discusses the implementation of the concept of Quick Response to different retail markets of the world, notably the UK, USA, continental Europe and Japan. While much of the initial work on Quick Response focused upon the fashion sector of business, this chapter deals specifically with grocery markets where arguably Quick Response should be a part of corporate philosophy. It will be shown that the enabling technologies to implement Quick Response are in place but success at reducing inventory through the supply chain and in minimizing lead times varies not only from country to country but between companies in specific countries. The reasons for such variations include the nature of retailer - supplier relations, the degree of fragmentation or concentration of retail markets, the extent of retail branding and the distribution ’culture’ evident in different parts of the world.
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Fernie, J. (1999). Quick Response in Retail Distribution: An International Perspective. In: Hadjiconstantinou, E. (eds) Quick Response in the Supply Chain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59997-2_16
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