TY - JOUR AB - America's consumable goods (CG) manufacturers and retailers are undergoing a sea change, according to the results of a recent Louis Harris survey report. The report analyzed the impact of quick response (QR) and supply‐chain partnering issues on the industry; these systems employ technology that dramatically improves the flow of information and product between supplier and retailer. An important conclusion of the report was that a small group of CG manufacturing leaders has broken away and pulled far ahead of its peers in QR use and leverage. Considering the dramatic progress made by this group in a relatively short time, the issue is who will be next to quickly emerge and gain disproportionate benefits. VL - 13 IS - 5 SN - 0275-6668 DO - 10.1108/eb039519 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb039519 AU - Knorr Robert O. AU - Neuman John L. PY - 1992 Y1 - 1992/01/01 TI - Quick Response Technology: The Key to Outstanding Growth T2 - Journal of Business Strategy PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 61 EP - 64 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -