Abstract
Despite the astounding success of the fast fashion retailers, the management practices leading to these results have not been subject to extensive research so far. Given this background, we analyze the impact of information sharing and vertical integration on the performance of 51 German apparel companies. We find that the positive impact of vertical integration is mediated by information sharing, i.e. that the ability to improve the information flow is a key success factor of vertically integrated apparel supply chains. Thus, the success of an expansion strategy based on vertical integration critically depends on effective ways to share logistical information.
Recommended Citation
Goebel, Christoph; Krasnova, Hanna; Syllwasschy, Henning; and Günther, Oliver, "VERTICAL INTEGRATION AND INFORMATION SHARING – AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION IN THE GERMAN APPAREL INDUSTRY" (2009). Wirtschaftsinformatik Proceedings 2009. 34.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/wi2009/34