Retailer private brand introduction decisions in the presence of manufacturer information disclosure

Open Access

Issue		RAIRO-Oper. Res. Volume 60, Number 1, January-February 2026


Page(s)		29 - 53
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/ro/2025143
Published online		06 February 2026

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