An intermediary is a critical link between the manufacturer and his____.

Broad range of activities concerned with the effecient movement of finished goods from the end of the production line to the consumer.

The distance between the production point of a product and its consumption point is known as_____.

___is the process of converting product made in large quantities to small lot size suitable for customers.

_____provides a variety of products for the customer to choose from.

Making the product available to the customer when he wants it is known as_____utility.

Last link in the distribution chain. Interacts directly with the end user.

Help by providing monetary support to complete the transaction process to reach the product to the end user

A channel partner who stocks goods and distribute to downstream

Distribution channel is the set of independent organisation involved in the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption.

The distance gap between the production point of a product or services and its consumption point is called temporal discrepancy.

Wholesalers are the existing trader in a market buying bulk and selling in smaller lots to other wholesalers, retailers, and institutions.

Facilitating transfer of owernership of the product from the producer to the end user is called place utility.

Intermediaries may not be always required, as sometimes the commitmentsl of the intermediary and his need for a excellent distribution befgirt may not be of the same intensity as of that of the company.

There are companies that used both direct and indirect distribution.

Distributors and wholesalers are the intermediaries involved in the temporal discrepancy.

Distribution channel collects information about customers, competitors and any other entities.

Time utility makes the product available to the customer when he wants it.

All middlemen or channel partners between producers and consumers are called distributors.

Intermediaries should reduce the touch points.

The product have to be made and stored at many locations closer to the points of consumption is temporal discrepancy.

Spatial Discrepancy is best done by an intermediary whose job is transportation.

A need to break the bulk into consumable quantities is called need for assortment.

The channel partner, for example, may sell a product on 30 days credit to the customer but the company may give him only a weeks credit is called a need for financial support.

Distribution channels help the manufacturer to effectively run trade and consumer promotions.

The channel partner, for example, may sell a product on 30 days credit to the customer but the company may give him only a weeks credit is called a need for financial support.

Distribution channels help the manufacturer to effectively run trade and consumer promotions.

Distributor are channel members who buys good from the company for re-distribution to wholesalers, retailers or institutions.

Distribution channels provide information both to the sellers and the buyers to help them manage their business better.

Irrespective of whatever one is trying to sell consumer products, medical equipment and machinery, the role of intermediaries today has become indespensible.

Complexity is added by the scattered nature of the consumers and that the process of reaching these consumers should also be cost effective.

The aspect of the marketing function provides place, time and possession utility.

The product is available where the consumer want it is called place utility.

Retailers help in the smooth flow of goods and services.

Physical distribution also includes the aspects of transportion, storage, and inventory manangement.

The channel or set of intermediaries help the process of "exchange" if the product or services at a certain margin to themselves.

Distribution management is the art of determing the requirements, acquiring and distributing them.

Today, with the development of an excellent network of intermediaries, there is no need for the companies to perform their functions.

There are three intermediaries who have performed various activities relating to distribution function, C&FA, the distributors and retailers.