Reverse Logistics Assignment

For the discussion board and participation this week, select a company from one of the listed industries (the field of apparel, aviation, retail, automotive, electronics, food, beverage and sporting goods) and discuss how the process used by the company matches to the descriptions of reverse logistics information in the articles referenced in the lesson. The discussion can be informal and does not require scholarly references beyond the two listed in the DB resources.

Discussion Board Resources

Gaustad Gabrielle, K., Mark, Bustamante, Michele, Badami, Kedar. (2018). Circular economy strategies for mitigating critical material supply issues. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 135, 24-33. Avaliable at: https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/science/article/pii/S0921344917302410

Ryen, E. G., Gabrielle, G., Babbitt, C. W., & Babbbitt, G. (2018). Ecological foraging models as inspiration for optimized recycling systems in the circular economy. Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 135, 48-57. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.08.006

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Reverse Logistics in Apparel Industry
Reverse logistics is now on the rise in most industries and the apparel industry has not been left behind. It is common for clients to make an order of their favorite style of clothing from an online retailer only for it to be returned for one reason or another (Gaustad, Mark, Michele, & Kedar, 2018). Statistically, one in every three items purchased online in the apparel industry is returned. Zappos is one such apparel company whose policies conform to embracing reverse logistic procedures.
Zappos is an online shoes and apparel seller which was started by Nick Swinmurn who had difficulty getting shoes that could match the style he wanted with the color. He was always frustrated and, more often than not, never found shoes he…