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Managing Retailing, Wholesaling, & Logistics

Monica Denise S. MendozaAteneo Graduate School of Business

Top 10 Concepts

Outline: Retailing…

1. Is selling to consumers for personal use (What?)

2. Involves 4 Levels of Service3. Has 4 Positioning Strategies4. Marketing decisions should be made5. Should consider trends in planning

for strategies

Outline:Wholesaling…

6. Is selling for resale / business use (What?)

7. Involves 9 functions 8. Marketing decisions

should be made9. Can strengthen relationships

with Manufacturer

Outline:Logistics…

10. Decides best way to move goods (What?)

Concept 1:

Retailing is selling to consumers for personal use

Self-service Self-selection Limited service Full service

Concept 2:

Retailing has Four Levels of Service

Concept 3:

Retailing has Four Positioning Strategies

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Target Market Product Assortment Procurement Services & Store

Atmosphere

Concept 4:

Retailing Marketing Decisions should be made…

Store Activities & Experiences

Price Communication Location

Concept 4:

Retailing Marketing Decisions should be made…

STRATEGY PLANNING New retail forms and combinations Growth of intertype competition Store-based and non-store-based

competition Growth of giant retailers

Concept 5:

Retailers should consider trends

STRATEGY PLANNING The traditional trade is alive and

well Growing investment in technology Global presence of major retailers Upgrading of Asian retailers

Concept 5:

Retailers should consider trends

Promotion, atmosphere, location

Concept 6:

Wholesaling is selling for resale or business use

Legal regulations are different

Larger transactions

Concept 7:

Wholesaling includes several functions…

Target Market Product Assortment Services Price Promotion Place

Concept 8:

Wholesaling Marketing Decisions should be made…

Seek clear agreement on expected marketing channel function

Gain insight into manufacturer’s requirements

Fulfill commitments by meeting volume targets

Identify & offer value-added services

Concept 9:

Wholesalers can strengthen manufacturer relationships

Concept 10:

Logistics decides best way to move goods

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Summary: Retailing…

1. Is selling to consumers for personal use (What?)

2. Involves 4 Levels of Service3. Has 4 Positioning Strategies4. Marketing decisions should be made5. Should consider trends in planning

for strategies

Summary:Wholesaling…

6. Is selling for resale / business use (What?)

7. Involves 9 functions 8. Marketing decisions

should be made9. Can strengthen relationships

with Manufacturers

Summary:Logistics…

10. Decides best way to move goods (What?)

My Conclusion: Managing Retailers, Wholesalers, & Logistics

Intermediaries also requiremarketing strategies

&must strive for marketing excellence

like any other companyor

suffer the consequences