test 2 Flashcards
Marketing channels
A set of interdependent organizations that help make a product or service available for use or consumption by the consumer or business user
Horizontal marketing system
Consists of two or more companies at one level who join together to follow a new marketing opportunity
A direct marketing channel is…
When a company sells directly to customers
Marketing intermediares
Create greater efficiency in making total goods available to target markets
Vertical marketing system
Consists of producers, wholesalers, and retailers acting as a unified system
What is a multi-channel distribution system?
When a single firm sets up two or more marketing channels to reach one or more customer segments
What is exclusive distribution?
When the producer gives only a limited number of dealers the exclusive rights to distribute its products in their territories
Inbound logistics
The activities of receiving, storing, and disseminating incoming goods or material for use.
Selective distribution
The use of more than one but fewer than all of the intermediaries who are willing to carry a company’s products
What is supply chain management?
Managing upstream and downstream value-added flows of materials, final goods, and related information among suppliers, the company, resellers, and the final consumers
What is omni channel retailing?
Creates a seamless cross-channel buying experience that integrates in store, online, and mobile shopping
What is limited service retailer?
Provide more sales assistance because they carry more shopping goods about which customers need information. Their increased operating costs result in higher prices
What type of stores are characterized by specialty goods for which customers need assistance
Full service retailer
What retailer carries deep product assortment of various product lines?
Specialty store
What is a self- service retailer?
Serve customers who are willing to perform their own locate-compare-select process to save money or time