November 20, 2025SystemsOpen Access

Considering Consumer Quality Preferences, Who Should Offer Trade-in Between Manufacturer and Retail Platform?

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Modeling explores trade-in choices in supply chains, suggesting that collaboration optimizes service offerings.

Sourcing trade-in services can enhance sales and loyalty, driven by consumer quality preferences.
Findings emphasize the role of quality decay rates in determining optimal trade-in providers.
Dynamic modeling reveals collaboration favors manufacturers when quality decay is low, maximizing outcomes.
Implications suggest stronger partnerships in supply chains can improve trade-in processes amidst consumer preferences.

Ma et al. (2025) studied this question.

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