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APA: Zheng, Q., Xie, K & Yu, M. (2026). Supply chain decisions with information disclosure and retailer competition under AI technology. International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations, 17(3), 961-980.
Chicago/Turabian: Zheng, Q., Xie, K & Yu, M. 2026. "Supply chain decisions with information disclosure and retailer competition under AI technology." International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations 17, no. 3 (2026): 961-980.
AMA: Zheng, Q., Xie, K & Yu, M. Supply chain decisions with information disclosure and retailer competition under AI technology. International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations. 2026;17(3):961-980.
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Chen, J., Bai, J., Mirza, N., & Umar, M. (2026). Investing in intelligence: The impact of AI adoption and investment intensity on supply chain efficiency of green firms. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 227, 124631.
Chen, Z., Dan, B., Lei, T., & Ma, S. (2025). Demand information disclosure in fresh produce supply chain considering competition between geographical indication and local suppliers. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 98, 102177.
Ding, L., Huang, H., & Yuan, H. (2023). Impacts of distributional fairness concerns on quality disclosure in a dyadic supply chain. Computers & industrial engineering, 182, 109416.
Feng, L., & Jin, M. (2022). Platform vs. Manufacturer: Who should implement innovation in e-commerce supply chains?. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 166, 102858.
Guan, X., & Chen, Y. J. (2015). Hierarchical quality disclosure in a supply chain with cost heterogeneity. Decision Support Systems, 76, 63-75.
Guo, W., Liang, Y., & Lei, M. (2024). Dynamic strategy for low-carbon supply chain considering retailers competition and technological innovation. Heliyon, 10(6).
Guo, X., Zha, Y., Chen, H., & Liang, L. (2023). National brand manufacturers’ supply strategy in the presence of retailers’ store-branded lookalike packaging and consumer confusion about quality preference. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 175, 103143.
Hong, X., Cao, X., Gong, Y., & Chen, W. (2021). Quality information acquisition and disclosure with green manufacturing in a closed-loop supply chain. International Journal of Production Economics, 232, 107997.
Hsieh, C. C., Wu, C. Y., & Lathifah, A. (2025). Cross-channel influence of blockchain technology on green supply chains under asymmetric retail platform competition. International Journal of Production Economics, 283, 109584.
Huang, S., Xu, J., & Wang, Y. (2025). Quality disclosure in a dual-channel supply chain with an online dual-purpose platform. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 193, 103834.
Huang, S., Zhang, X., Guan, X., & Yi, Z. (2022). Quality information disclosure with retailer store brand introduction in a supply chain. Computers & industrial engineering, 171, 108475.
Li, S., Wu, J., Li, J., & Zhou, F. (2025). The adoption of personalized pricing in a supply chain with a common retailer. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 193, 103865.
Li, Y., Xiong, Y., & Zhou, Y. (2023). Dynamic pricing strategies: Uniform or discrimination for multi-channel retailing under platform-based supply chain competition. Journal of business research, 166, 114087.
Liu, S. S., Ma, B. J., Zhang, W., Cheng, E. T., Li, X., & Ng, C. T. (2025). Eliminating information asymmetry in supply chains: Blockchain-driven or not. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 201, 104208.
Liu, Y., Lu, Q., & Ghamat, S. (2026). AI technology sharing strategies for e-commerce platforms with private label introduction. International Journal of Production Research.
Liu, Y., Shen, B., & Ivanov, D. (2024). Product upgrade and advanced quality disclosure in a supply chain. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 198, 110693.
Lu, L., & Menezes, M. B. (2024). Supply chain vertical competition and product proliferation under different power structures. International Journal of Production Economics, 267, 109097.
Nikiforidis, K., Kyrtsoglou, A., Vafeiadis, T., Kotsiopoulos, T., Nizamis, A., Ioannidis, D., ... & Sarigiannidis, P. (2025). Enhancing transparency and trust in AI-powered manufacturing: A survey of explainable AI (XAI) applications in smart manufacturing in the era of industry 4.0/5.0. ICT Express, 11(1), 135-148.
Niu, B., Dong, J., & Xie, F. (2026). The potential of AI-enabled quality control facing high inspection standard in resilient cross-border operations. International Journal of Production Research, 64(2), 565–583.
Niu, B., Yu, X., & Dong, J. (2023). Could AI livestream perform better than KOL in cross-border operations?. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 174, 103130.
Qiu, R., Li, C., & Sun, M. (2024). Impacts of consumer virtual showrooming behavior on manufacturer and retailer strategic decisions in a dual-channel supply chain. European Journal of Operational Research, 313(1), 325-342.
Stranieri, S., Riccardi, F., Meuwissen, M. P., & Soregaroli, C. (2021). Exploring the impact of blockchain on the performance of agri-food supply chains. Food control, 119, 107495.
Wang, H., Xie, Y., & Wang, C. (2023). The retailer’s brand promotion strategy under competition: The impact of supply uncertainty. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 73, 103324.
Xu, H., Liu, J., Xu, X., Chen, J., & Yue, X. (2024). The impact of AI technology adoption on operational decision-making in competitive heterogeneous ports. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 183, 103428.
Yang, Y., Yi, C., Li, H., Dong, X., Yang, L., & Wang, Z. (2025). An analysis on the role of artificial intelligence in green supply chains. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 217, 124169.
Yu, Y., He, Y., Guo, X., Li, D., & Huang, H. (2024a). Quality disclosure strategy with asymmetric demand information in food supply chains. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 183, 103427.
Yu, Y., Xu, J., Zhang, J. Z., Liu, Y. D., Kamal, M. M., & Cao, Y. (2024b). Unleashing the power of AI in manufacturing: Enhancing resilience and performance through cognitive insights, process automation, and cognitive engagement. International Journal of Production Economics, 270, 109175.
Zhang, Q., Li, Y., Hou, P., & Wang, J. (2024a). Price signal or blockchain technology? Quality information disclosure in dual-channel supply chains. European Journal of Operational Research, 316(1), 126-137.
Zhang, Z., Xu, H., Tang, T., Liu, Z., & Chen, K. (2024b). Retailing encroaching decision in an E-commerce platform supply chain with multiple online retailers. Expert Systems with Applications, 249, 123537.
Zhou, L., Wang, W., Xu, J. D., Liu, T., & Gu, J. (2018). Perceived information transparency in B2C e-commerce: An empirical investigation. Information & Management, 55(7), 912-927.
Zhou, Y., Yan, S., Li, G., Xiong, Y., & Lin, Z. (2023). The impact of consumer skepticism on blockchain-enabled sustainability disclosure in a supply chain. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 179, 103323.