15 * * * * * Distributing Products Quickly and Efficiently CHAPTER 15 Nickels McHugh McHugh * * 1-1 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 8e © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Channel of Distribution Marketing Intermediaries Wholesaler Retailer Agents/Brokers Role of Intermediaries Create Efficiency Value vs. Cost
Utilities Created by Intermediaries Form Time Possession Place Information Service
Wholesale Intermediaries Merchant Wholesalers Full-Service Limited-Function Rack Jobbers Cash-and-Carry Drop Shippers Agents and Brokers
Retail Distribution Strategy Intensive Selective Exclusive
Nonstore Distribution Electronic retailing Telemarketing Vending Machines, Kiosks, Carts Direct Selling Multilevel Marketing Direct Marketing
Channel Cooperation Corporate Distribution Contractual Distribution Administered Distribution Supply Chain Management
The Supply Chain
Logistics Physical Distribution Inbound Materials handling Outbound Reverse Information
Transportation & Storage Modes Air Intermodal Warehousing Storage Distribution Railroad Motor Vehicles Water Pipeline