Which of the Following Applies to a Marketing Intermediary Who

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following applies to a marketing intermediary who buys brand name toothpaste from 10 different manufacturers, consolidates offerings, and then resells the various brands to 500 supermarkets throughout Canada?

• A) transform the assortments of products made by producers into the assortments wanted by consumers
• B) facilitate the production of products without direct customer feedback
• C) help a company develop a direct channel selling system
• D) increase the amount of work that must be done by producers and consumers
• E) buy small quantities of products from producers and break them down into narrow assortments for customers

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