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marketing channel (channel of distribution) |
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A set of interdependent organizations that ease the transfer of ownership as products move from producer to business user or consumer. |
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All parties in the marketing channel that negotiate with one another, buy and sell products, and facilitate the change of ownership between buyer and seller in the course of moving the product from the manufacturer into the hands of the final consumer. |
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The connected chain of all of the business entities, both internal and external to the company, that perform or support the logistics function. |
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The difference between the amount of product produced and the amount an end user wants to buy. |
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discrepancy of assortment |
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The lack of all the items a customer needs to receive full satisfaction from a product or products. |
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