Our Research

Research

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The Coexistence of Nanostores within the Retail Landscape: A Spatial Statistical Study for Mexico City

The grocery retail landscape in Mexico city has changed over the past decade. This paper investigates the growth of convenience and modern channel stores, their impact on nanostores (mom-and-pop stores), and discusses the logistics and managerial implications for stakeholders.

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Adoption of Best Business and Supply Chain Practices and Micro/small Firms' Performance: Evidence from Northern Peru

Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) make up 99% of Peruvian firms, contribute 42% to the GDP, and employ half of the labor force. This study investigates how adopting Business and Supply Chain Management (SCM) practices affects MSEs’ performance.

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Supply Chain Management for Micro and Small Firms in Latin America

Supply Chain Management (SCM) primarily concentrates on large firms, neglecting micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Latin America, which make up 99% of businesses. This chapter explores the relationship between MSEs’ productivity and SCM, highlighting research approaches, such as company size, surveys, and field interventions.

Publications

Mora-Quiñones, C. A., Cárdenas-Barrón, L. E., Velázquez-Martínez, J. C., & Gámez-Pérez, K. M. (2021). The Coexistence of Nanostores within the Retail Landscape: A Spatial Statistical Study for Mexico City. Sustainability, 13(19), 10615.
Mogollón Linares, M., Stimpson, B. (2021). The Impact of Trade Credits in Nanostore Distribution. Master thesis capstone project. MIT. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Illipronti, R.G. (2021). Improving survival of micro & small firms in Latin America during COVID-19 via SRM and CRM strategies. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Silupú, B., Agurto, M., Merino, G., Uchofen, J., & Velázquez-Martínez, J. C. (2020). Adoption of Best Business and Supply Chain Practices and Micro/small Firms’ Performance: Evidence from Northern Peru. In Supply chain management and logistics in emerging markets. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Velázquez-Martínez, J. C., & Tayaksi, C. (2020). Supply Chain Management for Micro and Small Firms in Latin America. In Supply chain management and Logistics in emerging markets. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Mora-Quiñones, C.A. (2020). The evolution of the grocery retail landscape in a megacity in emerging markets. The case of Mexico City. Master thesis. Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Thompson, T.N., Cabrera Hernández, A. (2020). Improving the Cash Availability of Small Firms in Latin America via Better Inventory Management. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Chacra, F., Rocha, J. (2019). Behavioral Management Patterns: Small Firms’ Recipe for Growth. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Su, Y.N. (2019). Gender Impact on Small Firms in Latin America. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Chin D., Hidalgo B., Silva B. (2019). The Impact of Leadership in Small Firms’ Supply Chains. Capstone project. GCLOG Capstone project. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. Request information
Tanco, M., Escuder, M., Heckmann, G., Jurburg, D., & Velazquez, J. (2018). The impact of Latin American research in Supply Chain Management: Challenges for the region. Supply Chain Management: an International Journal. Supply chain management in Latin America: current research and future directions. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.
Yoshizaki. H.T.Y., Velázquez-Martínez, J.C., Mejia-Argueta, C. (2018). Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Latin America: A Multi-Country Perspective. Emerald Publishing.
Castañon Choque, X. (2018). The hidden impact of micro retailers’ survival rate on the logistics cost of consumer packaged goods companies. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Pereira Nunes, R., Paulino, R. (2018). The $100 question: Supply chain priorities for small firms. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Arizaleta Valera, M.J., Zhu, X. (2018). Improving the Survival Rate of Small Firms in Latin America: A case study in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Velázquez-Martínez, J.C., Yoshizaki, H.T.Y., Mejia-Argueta, C. (2016). Introduction to Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Latin America.
Caio Lambert, Cecilia Salum, Karla Romero, Rosana Builes, Ximena Castañon (2016) What challenges are small firms in Latin America facing to survive? GCLOG Capstone project. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Mora-Quiñones, C. A., Cárdenas-Barrón, L. E., Velázquez-Martínez, J. C., & Gámez-Pérez, K. M. (2021). The Coexistence of Nanostores within the Retail Landscape: A Spatial Statistical Study for Mexico City. Sustainability, 13(19), 10615.
Mogollón Linares, M., Stimpson, B. (2021). The Impact of Trade Credits in Nanostore Distribution. Master thesis capstone project. MIT. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Illipronti, R.G. (2021). Improving survival of micro & small firms in Latin America during COVID-19 via SRM and CRM strategies. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Silupú, B., Agurto, M., Merino, G., Uchofen, J., & Velázquez-Martínez, J. C. (2020). Adoption of Best Business and Supply Chain Practices and Micro/small Firms’ Performance: Evidence from Northern Peru. In Supply chain management and logistics in emerging markets. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Velázquez-Martínez, J. C., & Tayaksi, C. (2020). Supply Chain Management for Micro and Small Firms in Latin America. In Supply chain management and Logistics in emerging markets. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Mora-Quiñones, C.A. (2020). The evolution of the grocery retail landscape in a megacity in emerging markets. The case of Mexico City. Master thesis. Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Thompson, T.N., Cabrera Hernández, A. (2020). Improving the Cash Availability of Small Firms in Latin America via Better Inventory Management. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Chacra, F., Rocha, J. (2019). Behavioral Management Patterns: Small Firms’ Recipe for Growth. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Su, Y.N. (2019). Gender Impact on Small Firms in Latin America. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Chin D., Hidalgo B., Silva B. (2019). The Impact of Leadership in Small Firms’ Supply Chains. Capstone project. GCLOG Capstone project. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. Request information
Tanco, M., Escuder, M., Heckmann, G., Jurburg, D., & Velazquez, J. (2018). The impact of Latin American research in Supply Chain Management: Challenges for the region. Supply Chain Management: an International Journal. Supply chain management in Latin America: current research and future directions. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.
Yoshizaki. H.T.Y., Velázquez-Martínez, J.C., Mejia-Argueta, C. (2018). Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Latin America: A Multi-Country Perspective. Emerald Publishing.
Castañon Choque, X. (2018). The hidden impact of micro retailers’ survival rate on the logistics cost of consumer packaged goods companies. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Pereira Nunes, R., Paulino, R. (2018). The $100 question: Supply chain priorities for small firms. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Arizaleta Valera, M.J., Zhu, X. (2018). Improving the Survival Rate of Small Firms in Latin America: A case study in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Master thesis. MIT Supply Chain Management program. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Velázquez-Martínez, J.C., Yoshizaki, H.T.Y., Mejia-Argueta, C. (2016). Introduction to Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Latin America.
Caio Lambert, Cecilia Salum, Karla Romero, Rosana Builes, Ximena Castañon (2016) What challenges are small firms in Latin America facing to survive? GCLOG Capstone project. MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.