The circular economy (CE) concept has gained wide attention in practice as well as in
academia in recent years. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art practices and research in …

The vision of a circular economy (CE) inspires firms, governments, and scholars alike. The
transition is underway in both practice and the literature, but success depends on the …

This paper analytically studies a supply chain in which the manufacturer sells its products
through an offline channel and an online platform under cap-and-trade regulation. The …

Recently, blockchain has been increasingly applied to low‐carbon supply chains, enabling
consumers to track production process of low‐carbon products, thereby improving brand …

This research examines a single-stage green closed-loop supply chain (GCLSC) in which
the green manufacturer, retailer, and collector try to reform the environmental effects of their …

Trade-in promotions are increasingly recognized as an effective strategy in retail operations
to boost sales. Retail firms can restrict their trade-in programs to current consumers through …

Building material enterprises (BMEs) and waste recycling enterprises (WREs) are two critical
stakeholders in construction waste recycling, and their decisions toward waste recycling are …

Multinational firms can outsource to contract manufacturers in low-labor-cost regions.
However, in recent years, several developed countries and regions have subsidized their …

To derive conditions for manufacturer and retailer to implement trade-in policies voluntarily
and identify the optimal channel format for trade-in, we construct traditional retail channel …

Nowadays, the concept of Design for Environment (DfE) is getting more and more important
and popular for sustainable operations. Observations from real-world practices and extant …