Managing channel coordination in a multi-channel manufacturer-retailer supply chain |
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Authors: | Ruiliang Yan [Author Vitae] |
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Institution: | School of Business & Economics, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, United States |
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Abstract: | With the rapid development of e-commerce and the adoption of dual channels, increasingly manufacturers and retailers are implementing differentiated branding and profit sharing strategies in order to improve channel coordination and supply chain performance. In this study, we focus on the strategic roles played by differentiated branding and profit sharing in a multi-channel manufacturer-retailer supply chain. We use an analytical model to investigate this issue. Our results show that although differentiated branding effectively alleviates channel competition and conflict, it is general not sufficient to achieve full channel coordination, and an additional coordination mechanism is necessary. The additional coordination mechanism we consider is profit sharing, using the Nash bargaining model. Based on our results, we derive optimal market strategies and identify probable paths for future research. |
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Keywords: | Distribution channels Channel coordination Differentiated branding Bargaining Game theory Marketing strategies |
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