S/OM/20. Dissertation. How has computer technology redefined Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the retail Industry?

The aim of the research is to identify how supply chain management and logistics impact upon the effective management of fashion retailing by using technology, and how this is used to gain competitive advantage. The objectives are to: Find out if and how the retail industry implements supply chain management and logistics; Critically analyse their impacts upon the management of backstage operations through to the final consumer; Evaluate the effectiveness of logistics and supply chain management as methods of gaining competitive advantage. The research will be based on proving the theory that: "How has computer technology redefined Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the retail Industry?"