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Supply Chain Management (SCM) : Key Journals & Journal Articles

Journals

These journals contain articles on current topics related to distribution channels, and are accessible online. Click on the links below to find the titles in the library catalogue. Select the database with the right date coverage for your research needs, and select "Click to access this resource", where applicable.

To find more journal titles,  type in search terms such as "distribut*", "retail*" into the catalogue search box on this page or on the library homepage and select Periodical Title from the Search drop-down menu. You will find a range of journals relevant to distribution channels. Note that many journals have ceased publication or their titles have changed. The old journals may be available in Bronfman Business Library Storage or accessible online through databases. 

Journal Articles

Topics relating to distribution channels are extensively discussed in scholarly, trade, popular and news titles. The following key databases bring together a number of different online journals and other resources into one search engine. You can use them to find abstracts and/or full text articles on your topic. 

The following keywords are recommended: distribution channel, distributor, dealer, retail*, wholesal*, agent, intermediary, customer, sales, etc. Add the company name or industry name to help you get specific results. 

  • Proquest Business Global Icon  US Icon  Canadian Icon
    Covers thousands of leading business and management publications, including scholarly, trade, popular and news titles. Search using the key terms listed above. You can narrow results to full text and filter by document type, subject, date, etc. located on the left side of the search results page. 
  • Business Source Complete (Ebsco) Global Icon  US Icon  Canadian Icon Offers premium content including peer-reviewed and business-related journals, magazines and newspapers, including scholary, trade, and popular titles. Included as part of the comprehensive coverage offered by Business Source Complete are indexing and abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals, dating back as far as 1886. In addition, searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,300 journals. Other content includes business e-books, case studies, company profiles, country economic reports, faculty seminar videos, industry reports, executive and analyst interviews, market research reports, SWOT analyses, and working paper collections.
  • Scholars Portal JournalsGlobal Icon  US Icon  Canadian Icon
    Provides a single point of full-text access to thousands of peer-reviewed scholarly journals from a broad range of disciplines. Search articles using the key terms mentioned above. Click the link to subject terms below an article title to help you find the articles grouped under a specific subject quickly. Relevant subject terms include but are not limited to: distribution channels, marketing mix, retail trade, wholesale service provision, etc.
     

Trade Journal Articles

  • ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry Global Icon US Icon Canadian Icon
    Covers several thousand trade publications (mainly trade magazines and journals) with a large majority available in full-text format. A very useful source of information for current and historical trade and industry news and developments with coverage to current day and extending back to 1975. This ABI Inform LibGuide will give you insight into strategies for using this database platform effectively.
     
  • Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database  Canadian Icon 
    Provides interdisciplinary coverage of Canadian topics including the areas of business and current affairs. Offers references, and many full text articles, from Canadian journals, magazines, newspapers, and newswires. Dates of coverage vary by title but some full-text titles are available back to the early or mid-1980s, while citations for many publications are available from the early 1970s onward.

Newspaper Articles

  • Factiva  Global Icon  US Icon  Canadian Icon
    Factiva is a reputable news source, offering full-text coverage of over 3,000 national, international and regional newspapers, including major titles such as The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the New York Times, and the Guardian. Also includes the full text of the Globe & Mail, Toronto Star and National Post. Other resources in Factiva include newswires, news web sites, blogs and podcasts, and many trade and popular magazines. Consult Factiva LibGuide for search tips. This Bronfman Business Library BLOG article provides a few essential quick tips for getting started searching with Factiva.
     
  • Nexis Uni Global Icon  US Icon  Canadian Icon
    Makes available thousands of news, business, and legal information sources. Included are current international newspapers, as well as news magazines, newswires, broadcast transcripts, and newsletters.  

Related Guides

Please consult Finding Business Articles guide for search strategies.