An Empirical Study on Logistics Management Practices and Performance of Organized Grocery Retail Firms in Andhra Pradesh

This empirical study provides systematic evidence on the logistics management-performance relationship among organized grocery retail firms in Andhra Pradesh. All six hypothesized logistics dimensions — procurement efficiency, warehouse management, cold chain integration, transportation efficiency, inventory management, and last-mile delivery — demonstrate significant positive effects on retail performance, with warehouse management and last-mile delivery emerging as the most powerful predictors. Technology adoption significantly moderates these relationships, amplifying the performance returns from logistics capability investments. These findings underscore the strategic centrality of logistics management as a source of competitive advantage in organized grocery retail and highlight specific performance improvement levers available to firms operating in Andhra Pradesh's diverse and dynamically evolving retail market. As the state continues its economic ascent — driven by infrastructure development, urbanization, and rising consumer incomes — the ability of organized grocery retailers to build robust, technology-enabled logistics capabilities will be a defining determinant of their long-term competitiveness and contribution to the state's food retail ecosystem.

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