Everything you need to know about marketing channels. Marketing channels are the ways that goods and services are made available for use by the consumers. All goods go through channels of distribution, and marketing depends on the way goods are distributed. The route that the product takes on its way from production to the consumer is important because a marketer [...]
In this article we will discuss about the direct and indirect channels of product distribution adopted in India. Direct Channel: It involves the distribution of products directly by the producer himself without the use of the middlemen. Some producers prefer to do this by combining two distinct functions, production and distribution. It cannot be strictly called a 'channel'. Such direct [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definitions of Channels of Distribution 2. Characteristics of Channels of Distribution 3. Factors Determining the Choice of Distribution Channels. Definitions of Channels of Distribution: According to McCarthy- "Any sequence of institutions from the producer to the consumer including one or any number of middlemen is called the channel of distribution." According to [...]