Simone Peinkofer
Email: simonep@broad.msu.edu
Associate Professor
Department: Supply Chain Management
Phone: (517) 432-6385
- Publications ArticlePeinkofer S.T., and Jin, Y. (2023). “The Impact of Order Fulfillment Information Disclosure on Consequences of Deceptive Counterfeits.” forthcoming in Production and Operations Management JournalArticleMollenkopf, D. A., Peinkofer, S.T., and Chu, J. 2021. "Supply Chain Transparency: Consumer Reactions to Incongruent Signals." forthcoming in the Journal of Operations ManagementArticlePeinkofer, S.T., Esper, T. L., Smith, R. J., and Williams, B. D. 2021. "Retail" Save the Sale" tactics: Consumer perceptions of in-store logistics service recovery." forthcoming in the Journal of Business Logistics.ArticleConfente, I., Russo, I., Peinkofer, S.T., and Frankel, R. 2021. "The challenge of remanufactured products: the role of returns policy and channel structure to reduce consumers' perceived risk." International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 51 (4): 350-380.ArticlePeinkofer, S.T., Schiweterman, M., and Miller J. (2020). "Last Mile Delivery in the Motor Carrier Industry: A Panel Data Investigation Using Discrete Time Event History Analysis." Transportation Journal, 59 (2): 129-164.ArticlePeinkofer S.T., Esper, T.L., Smith, R.J., and Williams, B.D. (2019) “Assessing the Impact of Retail Omni-Channel Fulfillment Operations on the Upstream Supply Chain.” International Journal of Production Research 57 (4): 3598-3621.ArticleEsper, T.L., and Peinkofer, S.T. (2017) “Consumer-Based Supply Chain Management Performance: A Structured Literature Review and Call for Research.” Transportation Journal 56 (4): 395-428.ArticlePeinkofer, S.T., Esper, T.L., and Howlett E. (2016) “Hurry! Sale Ends Soon: The Impact of Limited Inventory Availability Disclosure on Consumer Responses to Online Stockouts.” Journal of Business Logistics 37(3):231-246.ArticlePeinkofer, S.T., Esper, T.L., and Howlett E. (2016) “Hurry! Sale Ends Soon: The Impact of Limited Inventory Availability Disclosure on Consumer Responses to Online Stockouts” Journal of Business Logistics 37(3):231-246.ArticlePeinkofer, S.T., Esper, T.L., Smith, R.S., and Williams B.D. (2015) “Consumer Response to Out-of-Stocks of Price Promoted Items.” Journal of Business Logistics 36(3):260-272.
- Media Mentions
- ARTICLENot all solar eclipse glasses are created equal. Counterfeits have infiltrated online marketplaces like Amazon.
March 23, 2024
Outlet: Fast Company
The Conversation article coauthored by Simone Peinkofer, associate professor of supply chain management, on counterfeit solar eclipse glasses was also published at Fast Company and two other outlets. - ARTICLEHow safe are your solar eclipse glasses? Cheap fakes from online marketplaces pose a threat, supply-chain experts say
March 21, 2024
Outlet: The Conversation
Simone Peinkofer, associate professor of supply chain management, coauthored an article at the Conversation on deceptive counterfeit products, such as eclipse glasses, and how to make sure the eclipse glasses you buy will actually keep your eyes safe. The article was also published at 16 other outlets. - ARTICLEMSU expert: How to optimize supply chains in the auto industry and beyond
June 30, 2023
Outlet: Newswise
Peinkofer’s MSUToday Ask the Expert piece on optimizing supply chains was republished at Newswise. - ARTICLEThe dark side of Amazon returns: Boxes getting sent back has metastasized to an $816 billion yearly problem
June 14, 2023
Outlet: Fortune
Simone Peinkofer, assistant professor of supply chain management, authored an article in the Conversation on the dark side of customer returns to Amazon and other retailers. The article was also published at Fortune, Fast Company and 25 other outlets. - ARTICLEInside the black box of Amazon returns
June 14, 2023
Outlet: The Conversation
An article by Simone Peinkofer, assistant professor of supply chain management, on consumer products returned to Amazon was republished in the Conversation and three other outlets. - ARTICLEAsk the expert: How will inflation impact consumers and retailers over Memorial Day weekend?
May 25, 2023
Outlet: MSUToday
Simone Peinkofer, assistant professor of supply chain management, answered questions about retail expectations ahead of Memorial Day weekend for MSUToday. Peinkofer’s insights for consumers were also quoted in an article at CBS Detroit. - ARTICLEEconomic Report of the President
March 31, 2023
Outlet: Economic Report of the President
Research by Simone Peinkofer, assistant professor of supply chain management, titled “Supply Chain Transparency: Consumer Reactions to Incongruent Signals” and published in Journal of Operations Management, was cited in the White House’s 2023 Economic Report of the President. - ARTICLEWhat to Buy (and Skip) in January 2022
January 1, 2022
Outlet: NerdWallet
The article was also published in 3 other outlets. - ARTICLE6 tips for reporting on supply chain disruptions during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the holiday shopping season
November 12, 2021
Outlet: Journalist's Resource - ARTICLETips for Shopping Black Friday and Beating Pandemic Setbacks
October 29, 2021
Outlet: NerdWallet
The article was also published in 5 other outlets. - ARTICLEToday is Cyber Monday: $12.7 billion in online sales is a very big deal, even if every day feels like Cyber Monday
November 30, 2020
Outlet: Chicago Tribune
The article was also published in 1 other outlet. - ARTICLEMillennial Money: Conquer Black Friday from your couch
November 25, 2020
Outlet: Associated Press
The article was also published in Yahoo! Finance India, Yahoo! Finance Singapore, and 206 other outlets. - ARTICLEWhy everything from furniture to diet soda is so hard to buy right now
October 20, 2020
Outlet: Vox - ARTICLEAsk the expert: What’s in store for retailers during a pandemic holiday season?
September 22, 2020
Outlet: MSU Today
The article was also published in 2 other outlets. - ARTICLERetailers shift to new models after pandemic
May 28, 2020
Outlet: Cheboygan Daily Tribune
The article was also published in 2 other outlets. - ARTICLEToday’s pickup: Testing the last-mile waters; Avoiding the Arctic
January 13, 2020
Outlet: FreightWaves - ARTICLESimone Peinkofer: New retail reality transforming the supply chain
January 8, 2020
Outlet: MSU Today
The article was also published in 1 other outlet.
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