3. The system architecture of green logistics in the electrical appliances retail industry
3.1. The problems analysis of green logistics in appliances retail industry
The market competition and homogenization of home appliances results in profit margins of home
appliance retailers reducing greatly [7]. The current problems of green logistics of home appliance retail in
China existed mainly in the industry environment and enterprise operations.
The problems existed in industry environment are as follows: Green awareness is weak; Industrial base
is weak; People qualified to this field are short; Competitive advantage is lack.
The problems existed in enterprise operations are as follows: The retailer does not play a regulatory
role on the manufacturer in procurement aspect; Most of warehouse do not meet the green requirements;
Retailers cannot recycle and conserve natural resources in the packaging; Distribution arrangements are
unreasonable and low efficiency and distribution vehicles do not meet environmental require ments; The
waste products and packaging rarely can be recycled; Enterprises focus on economic efficiency and
neglect environmental protection.