This article throws light upon the five most common routes used for bringing products in the market. The routes are: 1. Manufacturer→ Consumer→ Channel 2. Manufacturer→ Retailer→ Ultimate Consumer 3. Manufacture→ Wholesaler→ Retailer→ Consumer 4. Manufacturer→ Agent→ Wholesaler→ Retailer→ Consumer 5. Manufacturer→ Wholesaler→ Consumer or User. Route # 1. Manufacturer→ Consumer→ Channel: (Direct Sale) There are three alternatives in direct [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Channels of Distribution in Marketing 2. Channel Choice in Marketing. Meaning of Channels of Distribution in Marketing: We can define formally the distribution channel as the set of marketing institutions participating in the marketing activities involved in the movement or the flow of goods, or services from the primary [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Department Store 2. Features of Department Store 3. Advantages 4. Disadvantages. Meaning of Department Store: A department store is a huge retail shop situated at a central place in the city, divided into a number of small shops or departments each dealing with one or two lines of goods [...]