When Determining Her Company's Distribution Strategy in the United Kingdom

question 91

Multiple Choice

When determining her company's distribution strategy in the United Kingdom, Caroline of Peterson Products found that the country's retail sector was very concentrated. How should her company respond to this?

• A) They should focus on contacting wholesalers.
• B) They should deal directly with retailers, cutting out wholesalers.
• C) They should hire a relatively large sales force to deal with the retail sector.
• D) They should lengthen the channels of distribution.
• E) They should promote the growth of wholesalers.

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