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VVMARKETING STRATEGY:MARKETING STRATEGY:
CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTIONCHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
Growing Importance of Marketing ChannelsGrowing Importance of Marketing Channels
Strategic Channel ManagementStrategic Channel Management
Marketing Channels and Sustainable CompetitiveMarketing Channels and Sustainable Competitive
AdvantageAdvantageSupply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Management
Strategic Alliances, Partnerships, and NetworksStrategic Alliances, Partnerships, and Networks
The Internet and Electronic Marketing ChannelsThe Internet and Electronic Marketing Channels
Trends in Marketing ChannelsTrends in Marketing Channels
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What is differentWhat is different
about the Marketingabout the MarketingMixMix model as wemodel as we
close the 1990s andclose the 1990s and
move into the nextmove into the nextmillennium?millennium?
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Over the past three decades, theOver the past three decades, the
overwhelming emphasis in theoverwhelming emphasis in theMarketing Mix has been on:Marketing Mix has been on:
Product StrategyProduct Strategy withwithPricing StrategyPricing Strategyandand Promotional StrategyPromotional Strategy
also being stressed.also being stressed.
BUT
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(Place); the fourth P in the(Place); the fourth P in theMarketing Mix hasMarketing Mix has
been largely neglectedbeen largely neglected
But this is changing....But this is changing....
Marketing Channel StrategyMarketing Channel Strategy
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Marketing Channel Strategy isMarketing Channel Strategy isGrowing in Importance.Growing in Importance.
Why?Why?
1)1) Search for sustainable competitiveSearch for sustainable competitiveadvantageadvantage
2)2) Growing power of retailers in marketingGrowing power of retailers in marketingchannelschannels
3)3) The need to reduce distribution costsThe need to reduce distribution costs
4)4) The increased role and power of technologyThe increased role and power of technology
5)5) The new stress on growthThe new stress on growth
Five ReasonsFive Reasons
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IIThe Search for SustainableThe Search for Sustainable
Competitive AdvantageCompetitive Advantage
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Sustainable CompetitiveSustainable Competitive
Advantage:Advantage:
A competitive advantage thatA competitive advantage thatcannot be quickly and easilycannot be quickly and easilycopied by competitorscopied by competitors
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A sustainable competitiveA sustainable competitiveadvantage is becoming moreadvantage is becoming more
difficult to attain through:difficult to attain through:
Product StrategyProduct Strategy -- rapid technology transferrapid technology transfer
enables competitors to quickly produceenables competitors to quickly producesimilar productssimilar products
Pricing StrategyPricing Strategy -- global economy allowsglobal economy allowscompetitors to find low cost production tocompetitors to find low cost production to
match pricesmatch pricesPromotion StrategyPromotion Strategy -- high cost, clutter, andhigh cost, clutter, andshort life promotional campaigns limitshort life promotional campaigns limitcompetitive advantagecompetitive advantage
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Competitive AdvantageCompetitive Advantage
Based on:Based on:
Superior marketing channelSuperior marketing channelstrategy is more difficult forstrategy is more difficult forcompetitors to copy because:competitors to copy because:
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Channel StrategyChannel Strategy
Channel strategy is long termChannel strategy is long term
Requires a channel structureRequires a channel structure
Depends on relationships and peopleDepends on relationships and people
Requires effective interorganizationalRequires effective interorganizationalmanagementmanagement
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IIII
Growing Power of RetailersGrowing Power of Retailersin Marketing Channelsin Marketing ChannelsRetailersRetailers
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Retailers....Retailers....
Are growing largerAre growing larger
Enjoy substantial channel powerEnjoy substantial channel power
Act as buying agents for customers ratherAct as buying agents for customers rather
than selling agents for suppliersthan selling agents for suppliersOften operate on low price / low margin modelOften operate on low price / low margin model
Operate in saturated markets and fight forOperate in saturated markets and fight formarket sharemarket share
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Retailers AreRetailers AreGrowing LargerGrowing Larger
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77.6% 22.4%
Top 50
Rest
Concentration of Sales Among theConcentration of Sales Among the
Top 50 Retail FirmsTop 50 Retail Firms
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Kinds of Retailers Where Largest FourKinds of Retailers Where Largest FourFirms Account for At Least 50% of TotalFirms Account for At Least 50% of Total
SalesSales
69%
31%
56%
44%
79%
21%
55%
45%
58%
42%Four
LargestFirms
All Other
Firms64%
36%
ConventionalConventional
Department StoresDepartment Stores
DiscountDiscount
MassMerchandisersMassMerchandisers
Variety StoresVariety Stores
Misc. GeneralMisc. General
MerchandisersMerchandisersAthletic FootwearAthletic Footwear Toy StoresToy Stores
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62.8
7.01.8 1.6
83.5
14.615.613.1
$10,000,000
or more
$5,000,000 to
$9,999,999
$1,000,000 to
$4,999,999
Less than
$1,000,000
Salesasa percentage ofthe
total
Firmsasa percentage of
thetotal
Percentage Distribution ofRetail Firmsand SalesPercentage Distribution ofRetail Firmsand Sales
by Size of Firmsby Size of Firms
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Retailer
Enjoy SubstantialEnjoy SubstantialChannel PowerChannel Power
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Retailers act as buying agentsRetailers act as buying agentsfor customers rather than asfor customers rather than as
sellin
g agen
ts for suppli
erssellin
g agen
ts for suppli
ers
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Retailers often operateRetailers often operateonlowonlow
price / low marginprice / low marginmodelmodel
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Retailers operate inRetailers operate insaturated markets andsaturated markets and
fight for market sharefight for market share
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Power or Dominant Retailers arePower or Dominant Retailers aretherefore the therefore the GatekeepersGatekeepers into into
the Consumer Marketplacethe Consumer Marketplace
Thus, Effective Channel StrategyThus, Effective Channel Strategyfor Dealing withfor Dealing with
Power Retailers is CrucialPower Retailers is Crucial
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IIIIII
The Need to ReduceThe Need to ReduceDistribution CostsDistribution Costs
DistributionDistribution
CostsCosts
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Distribution costs oftenDistribution costs often
account for a significantaccount for a significantpercentage of the final price ofpercentage of the final price of
productsproducts
Sometimes distribution costsSometimes distribution costs
areare higherhigherthan the manufacturingthan the manufacturingcost or the costs of rawcost or the costs of raw
materials and component partsmaterials and component parts
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Some Examples...Some Examples...
15%15%
40%40%
45%45%
25%25%
65%65%
10%10%
28%28%
19%19%
53%53%
30%30%
30%30%
40%40%
41%41%
33%33%
26%26%
AUTOSSOFT-WARE GAS
FAXMACHINES
PACKAGEDFOODS
DISTRIBUTION
MANUFACTURING
RAWMATERIAL &
COMPONENTS
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While terms such as While terms such as restructuringrestructuring,,flattening out, flattening out, downsizingdownsizing, and, andrightsizingrightsizing have usually been have usually been
mentioned in the context ofmentioned in the context ofcorporate organizations, they alsocorporate organizations, they alsoapply to marketing channels.apply to marketing channels.
the latest term....the latest term....
DisintermediationDisintermediation
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IVIV
Increasing Role andIncreasing Role andUsefulness ofUsefulness of
TechnologyTechnology
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Technology has the power toTechnology has the power to
greatly enhance thegreatly enhance theeffectiveness and efficiency ofeffectiveness and efficiency ofmarketing channels and couldmarketing channels and could
potentially change the entirepotentially change the entirestructure of distribution aroundstructure of distribution aroundthe world.the world.
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Firms that make effective useFirms that make effective useof these technologies in theirof these technologies in theirchannel strategy can gain achannel strategy can gain a
substantialsubstantial competitivecompetitiveadvantageadvantage
CompetitionCompetition
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VV
The New Stress onThe New Stress onGrowth StrategyGrowth Strategy
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In American Business Circles GrowthIn American Business Circles Growthhas Overtaken Restructuring as thehas Overtaken Restructuring as the
#1 Buzzword#1 Buzzword
OutOutReengineeringReengineeringRestructuringRestructuring
DownsizingDownsizingFlatFlat
OrganizationsOrganizations
Lean and MeanLean and Mean
InInGrowthGrowthExpansionExpansion
New MarketsNew MarketsMarket ShareMarket Share
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QUESTIONQUESTION
In a slow growth economyIn a slow growth economy(1.5% to 2.5%), how can an(1.5% to 2.5%), how can an
individual company sellingindividual company sellingmature products in maturemature products in mature
markets grow?markets grow?
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ANSWERANSWER
TranslationTranslation
By getting channel membersto focus onBy getting channel membersto focus onyour productsto a greaterextentthan youryour productsto a greaterextentthan your
competitors,you gain marketshareandcompetitors,you gain marketshareand
growthgrowth
Share of Mind = Share of MarketShare of Mind = Share of Market
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SummarySummary
Search For competitiveSearch For competitiveadvantageadvantage
Growing size and power ofGrowing size and power ofretailersretailers
Need to reduce distributionNeed to reduce distributioncostscosts
Power and potential ofPower and potential oftechnologytechnology
Stress on growth instead ofStress on growth instead ofdownsizingdownsizing
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Bottom LineBottom Line
Marketing ChannelMarketing Channel
Strategy Has BecomeStrategy Has BecomeCritically Important ForCritically Important ForMost BusinessesMost Businesses
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Strategy inStrategy in
Marketing ChannelsMarketing Channels
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Channel StrategyChannel Strategy
The broad principles by which aThe broad principles by which afirm expects to achieve itsfirm expects to achieve its
distribution objectives fordistribution objectives forsatisfying its customerssatisfying its customers
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Basic Strategic QuestionsBasic Strategic Questions
1)1) What role should distribution play in the firmsWhat role should distribution play in the firmsoverall objectives and strategies?overall objectives and strategies?
2)2) What role should distribution play in theWhat role should distribution play in the
marketing mix?marketing mix?3)3) How should the firms marketing channels beHow should the firms marketing channels be
designed to achieve its distribution objectives?designed to achieve its distribution objectives?
4)4) What kinds of channel members should beWhat kinds of channel members should be
selected to meet the firms distribution objectives?selected to meet the firms distribution objectives?5)5) How can the marketing channel be managed toHow can the marketing channel be managed to
implement the firms channel design effectivelyimplement the firms channel design effectivelyand efficiently on a continuing basis?and efficiently on a continuing basis?
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The relationship between customerThe relationship between customer
satisfaction and the companys marketingsatisfaction and the companys marketingmix can be represented as:mix can be represented as:
where:where:
CCss= degree of customer satisfaction= degree of customer satisfaction
PP11= product strategy= product strategyPP22= pricing strategy= pricing strategy
PP33= promotional strategy= promotional strategy
PP44= place (channel strategy)= place (channel strategy)
Cs = f (P1, P2, P3, P4)Cs = f (P1, P2, P3, P4)
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Distribution channel strategy shouldDistribution channel strategy shouldreceive especially heavy emphasis if onereceive especially heavy emphasis if one
or more of the following conditionsor more of the following conditionsprevails:prevails:
Distribution appears to be the most relevantDistribution appears to be the most relevantvariable for satisfying customersvariable for satisfying customers
Parity exists among competitors in the otherParity exists among competitors in the otherthree marketing mix variablesthree marketing mix variables
High degree of vulnerability exists because ofHigh degree of vulnerability exists because ofcompetitors neglect of distributioncompetitors neglect of distribution
Distribution channel strategy can fosterDistribution channel strategy can foster
synergiessynergies
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Classic Marketing ChannelClassic Marketing ChannelStrategies Still Relevant TodayStrategies Still Relevant Today
Dual DistributionDual Distribution
Exclusive DealingExclusive Dealing
FullFull--Line ForcingLine Forcing
Price DifferentiationPrice Differentiation Price MaintenancePrice Maintenance
Refusal to DealRefusal to Deal
Resale RestrictionsResale Restrictions
Tying AgreementsTying Agreements
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The Most Basic Questions inThe Most Basic Questions inthe Design of Marketingthe Design of Marketing
ChannelsChannelsWhen do customers buy?When do customers buy?
Where do customers buy?
Where do customers buy?How do customers buy?How do customers buy?
Who buys?Who buys?
Who makes the actual purchase?
Who makes the actual purchase?Who uses the product?Who uses the product?
Who takes part in the buying decision?Who takes part in the buying decision?
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Supply ChainSupply ChainManagementManagement
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Is this just another buzzword forIs this just another buzzword forlogisticslogistics -- getting the rightgetting the right
product in the right quantity, atproduct in the right quantity, atthe right time and right place?the right time and right place?
ORORIs there something moreIs there something moresubstantive to this term?substantive to this term?
QUESTIONQUESTION
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ANSWERANSWER
Supply Chain Management takesSupply Chain Management takesa broader perspective bya broader perspective by
viewing logistics as an integralviewing logistics as an integralpart of the marketing channelpart of the marketing channel
relationshiprelationship
ThereThere ISIS something more thansomething more thansemantics here:semantics here:
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Supply Chain Management CanSupply Chain Management CanTherefore be Defined as:Therefore be Defined as:
A longA long--term partnership amongterm partnership amongmarketing channel participants aimedmarketing channel participants aimed
at reducing inefficiencies, costs, andat reducing inefficiencies, costs, andredundancies in the logistical systemredundancies in the logistical systemin order to provide high levels ofin order to provide high levels of
customer servicecustomer service
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Factor
InventoryManagementInventoryManagement
Total Cost ApproachTotal Cost Approach
Time HorizonTime Horizon
Information Sharing andInformation Sharing and
MonitoringMonitoring
JointPlanningJointPlanning
Compatibility of CorporateCompatibility of Corporate
PhilosophiesPhilosophies
ChannelLeadershipChannelLeadership
Sharing ofRisksandSharing ofRisksand
RewardsRewards
Inventory FlowInventory Flow
Traditional
Logistics SystemLogistics System
Independent EffortIndependent Effort
Minimize Firm CostsMinimize Firm Costs
ShortShort--TermTerm
Limited to Needs ofLimited to Needs of
CurrentTransactionCurrentTransaction
Transaction BasedTransaction Based
NotRelevantNotRelevant
Not NeededNot Needed
Each ChannelMemberEach ChannelMember
on Their Ownon Their Own
WarehouseMentalityWarehouseMentality
Storage Safety StocksStorage Safety Stocks
Supply Chain Mgmt. System
Joint Effortto ReduceJoint Effortto Reduce
ChannelInventoriesChannelInventories
ChannelChannel--Wide Cost EfficienciesWide Cost Efficiencies
LongLong--TermTerm
Continuous EfforttoContinuous Effortto
Gatherand MonitorGatherand Monitor
OngoingOngoing
Important forMajorInitiativesImportant forMajorInitiatives
Required forRequired for
Coordination and FocusCoordination and Focus
Risksand Rewards SharedRisksand Rewards Shared
overLongoverLong--rangerange
Distribution CenterDistribution Center
OrientationOrientation--JIT, QuickJIT, Quick
Response, Cross DockingResponse, Cross Docking
ContrastsBetween aTraditionalLogistics System andContrastsBetween aTraditionalLogistics System and
Supply Chain Based SystemSupply Chain Based System
ommon ssues n upp y a nommon ssues n upp y a n
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ommon ssues n upp y a nommon ssues n upp y a nManagementManagement
1)1) Order Processing TimeOrder Processing Time2)2) Order Assembly TimeOrder Assembly Time
3)3) Delivery TimeDelivery Time
4)4) Inventory ReliabilityInventory Reliability
5)5) Order Size ConstraintsOrder Size Constraints
6)6) Consolidation StipulationConsolidation Stipulation7)7) Consistency of DeliveryConsistency of Delivery
8)8) Frequency of Sales VisitsFrequency of Sales Visits
9)9) Ordering ConvenienceOrdering Convenience
10)10) Order Progress InformationOrder Progress Information
11)11) Inventory Backup DuringInventory Backup DuringPromotionPromotion
12)12) Invoice FormatsInvoice Formats
13)13) Physical Condition of GoodsPhysical Condition of Goods
14)14) Claims ResponseClaims Response15) Billing Procedures15) Billing Procedures
16) Average Order Cycle Time16) Average Order Cycle Time
17) Order Cycle Time Variability17) Order Cycle Time Variability
18) Rush Service18) Rush Service
19) Product Availability19) Product Availability
20) Competent Technical Reps20) Competent Technical Reps
21) Equipment Demonstrations21) Equipment Demonstrations
22) Availability of Literature22) Availability of Literature
23) Accuracy in Filling Orders23) Accuracy in Filling Orders24) Terms of Sale24) Terms of Sale
25) Protective Packaging25) Protective Packaging
26) Degree of Cooperation26) Degree of Cooperation
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The Internet andThe Internet and
Electronic DistributionElectronic Distribution
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Some Predictions....Some Predictions....
By the year 2000, sales via ITV and PCBy the year 2000, sales via ITV and PCwill reach $300 billionwill reach $300 billion
--Discount Store News (1995)Discount Store News (1995)
Within 10 years, consumers will purchaseWithin 10 years, consumers will purchase20% of their groceries via in20% of their groceries via in --househouseelectronic commerceelectronic commerce
--Arthur AndersenArthur Andersen
Within 20 years 55% of all retailWithin 20 years 55% of all retailtransactions will be done on interactivetransactions will be done on interactivesystems.systems.
--Kurt Salmon AssociatesKurt Salmon Associates--
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Some Current Facts andSome Current Facts andFiguresFigures
Total U.S. Retail Sales = $2.1 trillionTotal U.S. Retail Sales = $2.1 trillion
Catalog, T.V., Mail Order = $60 billionCatalog, T.V., Mail Order = $60 billion
(2.8%)(2.8%)T.V. Home Shopping (QVC; HSN) = $3 billionT.V. Home Shopping (QVC; HSN) = $3 billion(0.14%)(0.14%)
Internet Shopping = $2.0 billion (> 1%)Internet Shopping = $2.0 billion (> 1%)
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Electronic Home ShoppingElectronic Home Shopping--
Customer PerspectivesCustomer PerspectivesAdvantagesAdvantages
Global access toGlobal access to
multitude of productsmultitude of productsand timesand times
Speed relative toSpeed relative tophysical shoppingphysical shopping
Information andInformation andscreening enhancedscreening enhanced
Lower costs in long runLower costs in long run
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Delayed gratificationDelayed gratification
No real product contactNo real product contact
No shoppingNo shoppingatmosphereatmosphere
Personal and socialPersonal and socialmotives for shoppingmotives for shoppingnot satisfiednot satisfied
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Personal MotivesPersonal Motivesfor Shoppingfor Shopping
Role playingRole playing
DiversionDiversion
SelfSelf--gratificationgratification Learning aboutLearning about
new trendsnew trends
Physical activityPhysical activity SensorySensory
stimulationstimulation
Social Motives forSocial Motives forShoppingShopping
SocialSocialexpressionexpressionoutside theoutside the
homehome CommunicationCommunication
with otherswith others
holding similarholding similarinterestsinterests
Peer groupPeer group
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Strategic Alliances andStrategic Alliances and
Partnerships in MarketingPartnerships in MarketingChannelsChannels
D fi itiD fi iti
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Definition:Definition:
Continuing and mutually supportiveContinuing and mutually supportive
relationship between therelationship between themanufacturer and its channelmanufacturer and its channel
members in an effort to provide amembers in an effort to provide a
more highly motivated team,more highly motivated team,network, and alliance of channelnetwork, and alliance of channel
partnerspartners
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Thus, partnerships or strategicThus, partnerships or strategicalliances go well beyond the adalliances go well beyond the ad--
hoc, onhoc, on--again / offagain / off--againagaininteractions typical of traditionalinteractions typical of traditional
relationships among channelrelationships among channel
membersmembers
Traditional usTraditional us--againstagainst--themthemmentality is replaced with amentality is replaced with a
new cooperative perception ofnew cooperative perception ofus in an effective channelus in an effective channel
partnership or strategic alliancepartnership or strategic alliance
Requirements for PartnershipsRequirements for Partnerships
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Requirements for PartnershipsRequirements for Partnershipsor Strategic Alliances inor Strategic Alliances in
Marketing ChannelsMarketing Channels
1)1) Recognition of interdependence of channelRecognition of interdependence of channelmembersmembers
2)2) Close cooperation between channel membersClose cooperation between channel members
3)3) Careful specification of roles, rights, andCareful specification of roles, rights, andresponsibilities in the relationshipresponsibilities in the relationship
4)4) Coordinated effort focused on common goalsCoordinated effort focused on common goals5)5) Good communications and trust betweenGood communications and trust between
channel memberschannel members
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Relationship MarketingRelationship Marketing
via the Marketingvia the MarketingChannelChannel
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Relationship MarketingRelationship Marketing
Because of the importance of channelsBecause of the importance of channels
of distribution, building goodof distribution, building goodrelationships in the marketing channelrelationships in the marketing channel
is key to successful relationshipis key to successful relationshipmarketingmarketing
The practice of building longThe practice of building long--termtermrelations with key partiesrelations with key parties -- customers,customers,
suppliers, distributorssuppliers, distributors-- in order to retainin order to retain
their longtheir long--term preference and businessterm preference and business
Building Relationships withBuilding Relationships with
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Building Relationships withBuilding Relationships withChannel MembersChannel Members
Find out the needs and problems of channelFind out the needs and problems of channelmembersmembers
informal information system (grapevine)informal information system (grapevine)
--research studies of channel membersresearch studies of channel members--research studies by outside partiesresearch studies by outside parties
--marketing channel auditmarketing channel audit
--distributor advisory councilsdistributor advisory councils
B ildi R l i hi i hB ildi R l i hi i h
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Building Relationships withBuilding Relationships withChannel Members (Contd)Channel Members (Contd)
Offer support to channel members that isOffer support to channel members that isconsistent with Their Needs and Helps Solveconsistent with Their Needs and Helps Solvetheir Problemstheir Problems
cooperative arrangementscooperative arrangementspartnerships and strategic alliancespartnerships and strategic alliances
distribution programmingdistribution programming
Provide leadership to motivate channelProvide leadership to motivate channel
membersmembersuse power effectivelyuse power effectively
recognize causes of conflictrecognize causes of conflict
resolve conflictsresolve conflicts
Bases of Power in theBases of Power in the
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Bases of Power in theBases of Power in theMarketing ChannelMarketing Channel
Reward PowerReward Power
Coercive PowerCoercive Power
Legitimate PowerLegitimate Power Referent PowerReferent Power
Expert PowerExpert Power
Effective channel management dependsEffective channel management depends
on howwellthese powerbasesareon howwellthese powerbasesare
combined and usedcombined and used
C f M k tiC f M k ti
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Causes of MarketingCauses of MarketingChannel ConflictChannel Conflict
Role IncongruitiesRole Incongruities
Resource ScarcitiesResource Scarcities
Perceptual DivergencesPerceptual Divergences
Expectational DifferencesExpectational Differences
Decision Domain DisagreementsDecision Domain Disagreements
Goal IncompatibilitiesGoal Incompatibilities
Communication DifficultiesCommunication Difficulties
Ten Trends in MarketingTen Trends in Marketing
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Ten Trends in MarketingTen Trends in MarketingChannels as We Move intoChannels as We Move into
the Next Millenniumthe Next Millennium
1)1) Growing emphasis on marketing channelGrowing emphasis on marketing channelstrategystrategy
2)2) More and more stress on technologyMore and more stress on technology
3)3) Focus on efficiency and reducing distributionFocus on efficiency and reducing distributioncostscosts
4)4) Shortening and flattening of distributionShortening and flattening of distributionchannels (disintermediation)channels (disintermediation)
5)5) Development of new types of intermediariesDevelopment of new types of intermediariesin channels (reintermediation)in channels (reintermediation)
T d C ti dT d C ti d
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Trends Continued...Trends Continued...
6)6) Continued growth in partnerships andContinued growth in partnerships andalliances (relationship marketing)alliances (relationship marketing)
7)7) Increasing power for retailers andIncreasing power for retailers and
wholesalers (gatekeepers)wholesalers (gatekeepers)
8)8) Mergers and acquisitions to gainMergers and acquisitions to gaindistribution cloutdistribution clout
9)9) Flexible and focused distribution to matchFlexible and focused distribution to matchmicro, niche, and database marketingmicro, niche, and database marketing
10)10)Attention to the behavioral dimensions ofAttention to the behavioral dimensions ofdistribution to augment technologydistribution to augment technology