2. DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS…
To make a place decision a
marketers must decides
CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
Channels of Distribution
The path a product takes from its
Producers or manufacturer to the final users.
4. Intermediaries or Middlemen…
A person that renders
services or buy goods from
seller which are directly
related to the sale/purchase
of a product as it flows
through from producer to
consumer…
5.
6. Why use Marketing Intermediaries..?
Selling through
wholesalers and
retailers usually is
much more efficient
and cost effective
than direct sales.
10. Choice of Channels: Middleman
Services provided by Middleman
Availability of Desired Middleman
Producer’s and Middleman’s Policies
11. Choice of Channels: Company
Desire for Channel
Control
Services Provided by
Seller
Ability of
Management
Financial Resources
12. Number of Channel Levels…
Producer
Consumer
Producer
Retailer
Consumer
Producer
Wholesaler
Retailer
Consumer
Direct
Distribution
Modern
Distribution
Traditional
Distribution
13. Conflicts in the Channels…
Horizontal Vertical
Producer
v/s
wholesaler
Producer
v/s
Retailer
Retailers of
same type
Retailers of
same type
Retailers of
same level
Retailers of
same level