Paper Info
Title
A fuzzy goal programming approach for mid-term assortment planning in supermarkets.
Abstract
We develop a fuzzy mixed integer non-linear goal programming model for the mid-term assortment planning of supermarkets in which three conflicting objectives namely profitability, customer service, and space utilization are incorporated. The items and brands in a supermarket compete to obtain more space and better shelf level. This model offers different service levels to loyal and disloyal customers, applies joint replenishment policy, and accounts for the holding time limitation of perishable items. We propose a fuzzy approach due to the imprecise nature of the goals' target levels and priorities as well as critical data. A heuristic method inspiring by the problem-specific rules is developed to solve this complex model approximately within a reasonable time. Finally, the proposed approach is validated through several numerical examples and results are reported. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1016/j.ejor.2011.04.001
European Journal of Operational Research
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Assortment planning,Retailing,Fuzzy goal programming
Journal
213
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
2
0377-2217
5
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.46
14
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
M. M. Lotfi1295.07
S. A. Torabi245621.41