The King of Retail: New Study Shows Symbiotic Relationship Between Major Retailers and Suppliers
University of Arkansas, FayettevilleA new study by supply-chain researchers at the University of Arkansas shows that the relationship between major retailers such as Walmart and Target and their suppliers is collaborative in nature, rather than adversarial, and that suppliers that actively participate in innovative supply-chain processes with these major customers actually wield considerable leverage and perform better financially.