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Explain the thinking behind quick response (QR) logistics. How could QR help a retailer to plan and control product lines for a new fashion season? Document your sources.

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Explain the thinking behind quick response (QR) logistics. How could QR help a retailer to plan and control product lines for a new fashion season? Document your sources.

"Quick Response leads to a minimization of the response time to unexpected change of the demand, as well as to a reduction of the stocks in the entire delivery chain." 1 Quick response logistics ...

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