Channels of Distribution
There can be multiple intermediaries in this channel of distribution.
The level of a product's availability in a market selected by a marketer
What is distribution intensity(levels)?
The 4 steps in the receiving process in the correct order.
What is receive, check, price and stock/storage?
Data errors, theft or damaged (items) result in....
What is shrinkage?
The function within a company that deals with all vendors supplying a company with the items it needs to operate properly is (purchasing, pricing, promotion or production).
This type of distribution channel sends products straight from the manufacturer to the final customer, consumer or user.
What is direct distribution.
Using one or a select few outlets for a product. Mercedes is an example.
What is exclusive distribution?
This type of order is ordering the same thing each time
What is straight rebuy?
The two types of inventory systems
What is physical and perpetual?
A twelve-digit barcode printed or affixed on virtually everything sold for automated checkout. It also provides real-time information on quantity sold, store traffic patterns, inventory and ordering information.
What is a UPC - universal product code?
Intermediary who sells goods in large quantities to other businesses and are considered to operate within the B2B (business to business) market.
What is a wholesaler?
Distributing a product in every convenient location for the target market.
What is intensive distribution?
An order that has been made previously, but changes have been made to elements of the previous order.
What is modified rebuy?
The merchandise that is owned, in stock or in storage, by a business is
What is inventory?
The path a product takes from the supplier to the consumer.
What is a distribution channel?
A business that sells products to the ultimate customer
What is a retailer?
Some restrictions are implemented regarding the number and types of locations where a product will be distributed. Computers are an example.
What is selective distribution?
A purchase not made previously.
What is a new task?
The difference between perpetual(book) and physical inventory at a given point in time is the calculation of
What is the calculation of shrinkage?
One con to Indirect distribution, with the user of intermediaries is...
What is...One or all: increased costs for commission, broker fees and allowance; Lack of control over customer relationships or lessened ability to interact with the end user?
An intermediary that negotiates the sale of products
What is an agent (or broker)?
Soft drinks are an example of this type of distribution intensity level.
What is intensive?
What is EDI - electronic data interchange system?
Marketers make decisions about the consumers shopping patterns, frequency, and location. This is known as the consumer's:
What is buying behaviors?