The true cost of small drops: Is it realised by suppliers?

Abstract

Economies of distribution are greatly concerned with drop size. From the taking of an order to the delivering of the goods, there are certain elements of work and therefore costs involved which are dependent solely on the size of that order. The greater the number of packs on the order, therefore, the less the cost of this work per pack. This is the substance of a paper by R.C. McConkey delivered at the annual conference of the Hull Supply Company in Majorca earlier this year

Citation

McConkey, R.C. (1975), "The true cost of small drops: Is it realised by suppliers?", Retail and Distribution Management, Vol. 3 No. 4, pp. 53-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb060375