Alexander Hiibner Retail Category Management Decision Support Systems for Assortment, Shelf Space, Inventory and Price Planning fyj. Springer
Contents 1 Outline 1 1.1 Background and Motivation 1 1.2 Objectives of this Research 3 1.3 Classification and Contribution 3 1.3.1 Scope 3 ^fv3.2 Methods Applied 4 1.4 Overview of the Chapters 5 1.4.1 Framework for Retail Demand and Supply Chain Planning 6 1.4.2 Empirical Insights, Quantitative Models and Software Applications for Master Category Planning 7 1.4.3 Shelf Space and Assortment Planning 8 1.4.4 Shelf Space, Assortment and Inventory Planning 10 1.4.5 Shelf Space, Assortment and Price Planning II 1.4.6 Conclusions and Outlook 12 2 Framework for Retail Demand and Supply Chain Planning 15 2.1 Introduction 15 2.2 Contribution to Planning Frameworks 16 2.2.1 Research Objective 16 2.2.2 Integral Planning Perspective at Entire Retail Supply Chain 18 2.2.3 Comprehensive Quantitative Decision Support Systems 18 2.3 Specifics of Grocery Retailing 19 2.3.1 Attributes of the Retail Grocery Supply Chain 19 2.3.2 Reasons for Modifications in Retail Planning 20
v Contents 2.4 Framework for Retail Demand and Supply Chain Planning 22 2.4.1 Overview of Retail Demand and Supply Chain Planning 22 2.4.2 Long-Term Configuration Planning 23 2.4.3 Mid-Term Master Planning 26 2.4.4 Short-Term Execution Planning 32 2.4.5 Summary of the Retail Demand and Supply Chain Planning Framework 35 2.5 Aspects of Planning Interdependencies at Retail Shelf Management 38 2.5.1 Example: Vertically Integrated Shelf Space and Price Management L 38 2.5.2 Example: Horizontally Integrated Retail Operations Form Warehouse to Shelf 39 2.6 Conclusions and Future Areas for Research 39 2.6.1 General Application of Retail DSCP Matrix 39 2.6.2 Unified Modeling Structure 40 2.6.3 DSSs for Dedicated Planning Problems 40 2.6.4 DSSs for Interrelated Planning Problems 41 2.6.5 Implementation of Advanced Models "-*---- in Commercial Software Packages 41 Empirical Insights, Quantitative Models and Software Applications for Master Category Planning 43 3.1 Introduction to Master Category Planning 43 3.2 Definition and Scope of Master Category Planning 45 3.3 Software Applications for Master Category Planning 45 3.3.1 Popularity of Software Systems in Category Planning 45 3.3.2 Scope and Overview 47 3.3.3 Limitation of Commercial Software Applications 49 3.4 Scientific Models for Master Category Planning 50 3.4.1 Assortment Planning Models 51 3.4.2 Shelf" Space Planning Models 60 3.5 Conclusions and Future Areas for Research 65 3.5.1 Alignment of Software Applications and Science 67 3.5.2 Alignment of Assortment and Shelf Space Management 68 3.5.3 Alignment with Other Planning Objectives 68 3.5.4 Alignment within Shelf Space Competition 68 3.5.5 Summary 69 Assortment and Shelf Space Planning 71 4.1 Introduction and Motivation 71 4.2 Problem Definition 72 4.2.1 Properties of Demand Function 73 4.2.2 Instore Inventory Management and Shelf Replenishment 75
Contents 4.3 Literature Review of Assortment and Shelf Space Planning 77 4.3.1 Assortment Planning Models 77 4.3.2 Shelf Space Planning Models 78 4.4 Formulation of the Capacitated Assortment and Shelf Space Problem (CASP) 79 4.4.1 Objective Function «79 4.4.2 Constraints 81 4.5 Numerical Examples and Test Problems 82 4.5.1 Illustrative Example for Impact of Substitution 82 4.5.2 Test Case for Hard Knapsack Problem 83 4.5.3 Applicability of CASP for Large-Scale Problems 89 4.6 Conclusions and Future Areas for Research 90 Assortment, Shelf Space and Inventory Planning 93 5.1 Introduction and Motivation 93 5.2 Problem Definition 95 5.2.1 Inventory Management Systems and Cost Implications 95 5.2.2 Properties of Demand Function 97 5.3 Literature Review of Shelf Space and Inventory Planning 97 5.4 ^Formulation of the Capacitated Assortment, Shelf Space "and Replenishment Problem (CASRP) 100 5.4.1 Objective Function 100 5.4.2 Constraints 102 5.5 Numerical Examples and Test Problems 103 5.5.1 Description of the Test Case 103 5.5.2 Profit Impact of Integrated Assortment, Shelf Space and Inventory Planning 104 5.5.3 Impact on Solution Structure 105 5.5.4 Sensitivity Analyses of CASRP 106 5.5.5 Applicability of CASRP for Large-Scale Categories Ill 5.6 Conclusions and Future Areas for Research 112 Assortment, Shelf Space and Price Planning 113 6.1 Introduction and Motivation 113 6.2 Problem Definition 114 6.2.1 Properties of Demand Function 116 6.2.2 Instorc Inventory Management and Shelf Replenishment 120 6.3 Literature Review of Shelf Space and Price Planning 120 6.4 Formulation of the Capacitated Assortment, Shelf Space and Price Problem (CASPP) 123 6.4.1 Objective Function 123 6.4.2 Constraints 125
xvi Contents 6.5 Numerical Examples and Test Problems 127 6.5.1 Description of the Test Case 127 6.5.2 Profit Impact of Integrated Assortment, Shelf Space and Price Planning 128 6.5.3 Further Managerial Insights 129 6.5.4 Sensitivity Analyses 130 6.5.5 Applicability for Large-Scale Categories 131 6.6 Conclusions and Future Areas for Research 132 7 Conclusions and Outlook 135 7.1 Contribution to Research Status 135 7.2 Further Areas for Research 137 7.2.1 Alignment with Other Planning Problems 137 7.2.2 Further Demand Effects 138 7.2.3 Empirical Validation of Model Recommendations 139 7.2.4 Modeling Techniques 139 7.2.5 Transfer to Commercial Software Applications and Retail Practice 140 Bibliography 143 i