Theme 1.3.4

Question 1

agent

Answer 1

an intermediary that brings together buyers and sellers

Question 2

breaking-bulk

Answer 2

dividing a large quantity of goods received from a supplier before selling them on in smaller quantities to customers

Question 3

direct selling

Answer 3

producers selling their products directly to consumers

Question 4

distribution

Answer 4

the delivery of goods from the producer to the consumer

Question 5

distribution channel

Answer 5

the route taken by a product from the producer to the customer

Question 6

E-commerce

Answer 6

the use of electronic systems to sell goods and services

Question 7

intermediaries

Answer 7

links between the producer and the consumer

Question 8

retailer

Answer 8

a business that buys goods from manufacturers and wholesalers, and sells them in small quantities to consumers

Question 9

wholesaler

Answer 9

a business that buys goods from manufacturers and sells them in smaller quantities to retailers