Topic H : Distribution Strategy

Distribution
Channels

Channel Members'
key functions

Number of
Channel
Members

Matching

Contact

Negotiating

Promotion

Physical Distribution

Information

Financing

Risk Taking

1-Stage Marketing Channel

2-Stage Marketing Channel

0-Stage Marketing Channel

3-Stage Marketing Channel

Channel Behaviour
and Organisation

Horizontal Marketing Systems

Multi-Channel Distribution Systems

Vertical Marketing
Systems

Administered VMS

Contractual VMS

Corporate VMS

Marketing
Logistics Functions

Stock Management

Transport

Warehousing

Logistics Information Management

Retailing

Wholesaling

Bulk Breaking

Warehousing

Transportation

Buying and Assortment Building

Selling and Promotion

Financing

Risk Bearing

Market Information

Managing services and advice