Title: Efficient consumer response: literature review

Authors: Pedro M. Reyes, Khurrum Bhutta

Addresses: Baylor University, Hankamer School of Business, PO Box 98006, Waco, TX 76798, USA. ' Nicholls State University, Department of Information Systems, PO Box 2042, Thibodaux, LA 70310, USA

Abstract: Since efficient consumer response (ECR) was first introduced into the academic literature in 1993, it has been defined more in the sense of a system or a philosophy rather than a particular concept and stresses the complete vertical integration of the marketing channels. The purpose of this paper is to collect, categorise and merge the existing knowledge of ECR. The paper explains the ECR strategies, definitions and initiatives that were found in the academic literature. The main contribution of the paper is the compilation and classification of the ECR academic literature.

Keywords: efficient consumer response; supply chain strategy; analysis; vertical integration; marketing channels; supply chain management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISM.2005.006301

International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, 2005 Vol.1 No.4, pp.346 - 386

Published online: 15 Feb 2005 *

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