大象传媒

Wholesaler

Costco

The role of the is to buy bulk orders from the and divide them into smaller amounts to sell onto the or .

A flow chart showing the role of the wholesaler in the channel of distribution.
CostsBenefits
Manufacturer will lose some profit to the wholesalerReduces transport costs for manufacturer as wholesalers buy products in bulk
Manufacturer loses control of how the product is sold and marketedWholesaler takes on the risk and cost of storing the stock
The wholesaler may damage the reputation of the manufacturer if the product is not sold correctlyWholesaler can repackage and label product in smaller quantities meaning less work/costs for the manufacturer
CostsManufacturer will lose some profit to the wholesaler
BenefitsReduces transport costs for manufacturer as wholesalers buy products in bulk
CostsManufacturer loses control of how the product is sold and marketed
BenefitsWholesaler takes on the risk and cost of storing the stock
CostsThe wholesaler may damage the reputation of the manufacturer if the product is not sold correctly
BenefitsWholesaler can repackage and label product in smaller quantities meaning less work/costs for the manufacturer