Near sourcing is starting to be regarded as a valid alternative to global sourcing in order to leverage supply chain (SC) responsiveness and economic efficiency. The present work proposes a decision-making approach developed in collaboration with a leading Italian retailer that was willing to turn the global store furniture procurement process into near sourcing.
The paper highlights some problems relevant to the quality measurements in logistic services. “Traditional” logistic indicators are compared with the service dimensions defined in the Parasuraman‐Zeithaml‐Berry model. Furthermore, the problem of service indicators aging is analyzed and discussed. In order to enhance readers’ ability to contribute to the development in the field, the a…