Research Article

Sales Rebate Contracts in Fashion Supply Chains

Table 1

Summary of current sales rebate practices*.

ā€‰Companies
ā€‰MRSMHRXSSLS

Business typesSportswearChildren wearLuxury watchesCosmeticJeanswear
Rebate formsTargetTargetLinearTargetLinear
Rebate rates
(% of p per unit)
1.5%3%15%10%2%
2% of expected demand5% of expected demand0%10% of expected demand0%
1201590005066
2183516000100195
587.25435024.232
4998037600190390

*Notice that RX and LS are implementing linear rebate contracts with a zero target level. MRS, MH, and SS are implementing target sales rebate.