Opaque selling and inventory management in vertically differentiated markets
Problem definition: We study the emerging practice of using opaque selling to dispose of
leftover inventory in vertically differentiated markets. With this selling strategy, a firm offers a …
leftover inventory in vertically differentiated markets. With this selling strategy, a firm offers a …
Loot box pricing and design
In the online video game industry, a significant portion of the revenue is generated from
microtransactions, where a small amount of real-world currency is exchanged for virtual …
microtransactions, where a small amount of real-world currency is exchanged for virtual …
The power of opaque products in pricing
AN Elmachtoub, ML Hamilton - Management Science, 2021 - pubsonline.informs.org
We study the power of selling opaque products, that is, products where a feature (such as
color) is hidden from the customer until after purchase. Opaque products, which are sold …
color) is hidden from the customer until after purchase. Opaque products, which are sold …
Performance guarantees for network revenue management with flexible products
W Zhu, H Topaloglu - Manufacturing & Service Operations …, 2024 - pubsonline.informs.org
Problem definition: We consider network revenue management problems with flexible
products. We have a network of resources with limited capacities. To each customer arriving …
products. We have a network of resources with limited capacities. To each customer arriving …
Retailing with opaque products
A product is said to be opaque when one or more attributes of the product are hidden until
after it has been purchased. This study considers the management and value of opaque …
after it has been purchased. This study considers the management and value of opaque …
[HTML][HTML] An opaque selling scheme to reduce shortage and wastage in perishable inventory systems
Effective management of perishable inventory systems is often strewn with challenges,
especially when a strong trade-off relationship exists between shortage and wastage of …
especially when a strong trade-off relationship exists between shortage and wastage of …
Queuing safely for elevator systems amidst a pandemic
SM Ananthanarayanan, CC Branas… - Production and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The requirement of social distancing during the COVID‐19 pandemic has presented
significant challenges for high‐rise buildings, which heavily rely on elevators for vertical …
significant challenges for high‐rise buildings, which heavily rely on elevators for vertical …
Two-Sided Flexibility in Platforms
Flexibility is a cornerstone of operations management, crucial to hedge stochasticity in
product demands, service requirements, and resource allocation. In two-sided platforms …
product demands, service requirements, and resource allocation. In two-sided platforms …
Upfront commitment in online resource allocation with patient customers
N Golrezaei, E Yao - arXiv preprint arXiv:2108.03517, 2021 - arxiv.org
In many on-demand online platforms such as ride-sharing, grocery delivery, or shipping,
some arriving agents are patient and willing to wait a short amount of time for the resource or …
some arriving agents are patient and willing to wait a short amount of time for the resource or …
[图书][B] Revenue management in video games and with fairness
X Lei - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Video games represent the largest and fastest-growing segment of the entertainment
industry. Despite its popularity in practice, it has received limited attention from the …
industry. Despite its popularity in practice, it has received limited attention from the …