Stanley Lim
@stanleylim.bsky.social
Associate Professor at Michigan State Broad • Econometrics • Data Science • Optimization • Food Waste Reduction • Food Rescue Operations • Last-Mile Logistics • Retail Operations • PhD Cambridge
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Research into new in-store amenities, digital shopping formats, and partnerships reveals their unexpected costs and benefits.
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How Grocery Retail Innovations Change Customer Behavior
New research shows how in-store bars and cafes, delivery apps, and subscription programs affect shoppers’ buying habits.
sloanreview.mit.edu
November 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Research into new in-store amenities, digital shopping formats, and partnerships reveals their unexpected costs and benefits.
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-...
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-...
“Buying from a brand’s resale program means they can get a quality product for significantly less than the new price, often with the assurance that it’s been inspected for authenticity and condition.”
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What Items Should You Be Shopping Secondhand? We Asked Experts, Plus Editor-loved Picks From Lululemon, New Balance and More
Shop New Balance, Lululemon, REI and more brands at a more affordable cost.
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August 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
“Buying from a brand’s resale program means they can get a quality product for significantly less than the new price, often with the assurance that it’s been inspected for authenticity and condition.”
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Reposted by Stanley Lim
Wayne County officials hope the facility, second only in the U.S. to the company's Memphis hub in automation, will attract more regional investment.
Step inside FedEx's huge new distribution hub at Detroit Metro Airport
Wayne County officials hope the facility, second only in the U.S. to the company's Memphis hub in automation, will attract more regional investment.
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July 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Wayne County officials hope the facility, second only in the U.S. to the company's Memphis hub in automation, will attract more regional investment.
Failed deliveries cost companies billions yearly. I offer three low-cost solutions that can reduce failed attempts by up to 10%: 1) plan sequences to prioritize risky deliveries, 2) reduce loads on trucks and drivers’ schedules, and 3) decentralize warehouses and use zones.
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Research: Why So Many Packages Don’t Get Delivered
Failed deliveries cost companies billions of dollars each year, while impacting customer satisfaction and damaging retailers’ reputations. The author shares findings from original research based on tr...
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March 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Failed deliveries cost companies billions yearly. I offer three low-cost solutions that can reduce failed attempts by up to 10%: 1) plan sequences to prioritize risky deliveries, 2) reduce loads on trucks and drivers’ schedules, and 3) decentralize warehouses and use zones.
hbr.org/2023/11/rese...
hbr.org/2023/11/rese...
Last-mile expenses can account for up to 53% of total supply chain costs. In this article recently published at MIT Sloan Management Review, I discuss operational strategies companies can employ to reduce last-mile delivery costs using subscription services.
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Cutting Last-Mile Delivery Costs
Boost profitability and customer satisfaction with strategies that cut subscription services’ last-mile delivery costs.
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December 1, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Last-mile expenses can account for up to 53% of total supply chain costs. In this article recently published at MIT Sloan Management Review, I discuss operational strategies companies can employ to reduce last-mile delivery costs using subscription services.
mitsmr.com/48ZN853
mitsmr.com/48ZN853
🎉 Thrilled to share that my research has reached 1,000 citations on Google Scholar! Deep gratitude to my incredible coauthors, mentors, and the academic community for their support and collaboration. To more impactful research! 🙏 #AcademicMilestone #Gratitude
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Stanley Frederick W. T. Lim - Cited by 1,002
Assistant Professor, Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University - Food Waste Reduction - Retail Operations - Last-mile Delivery - Omnichannel Retailing
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November 17, 2024 at 9:52 PM
🎉 Thrilled to share that my research has reached 1,000 citations on Google Scholar! Deep gratitude to my incredible coauthors, mentors, and the academic community for their support and collaboration. To more impactful research! 🙏 #AcademicMilestone #Gratitude
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