The effectiveness of any promotional strategy depends, in part, on how accurately channel members predict consumers’ perceptions of their promotional activity. However, empirical research on channel member predictions and their accuracy is virtually nonexistent. In this article we examine manufacturer and retailer beliefs about consumers’ (and each others’) perceptions of sales promotions and a...

This study attempts to identify the variety of marketing channel efficiencies for marketing activities and sets up an optimal marketing distribution mix when using different distribution channels for wholesaler travel agencies. This research examines 12 large-scale travel agencies in Taiwan and offers seven direct and indirect distribution channels in order to establish an optimal marketing dis...

The study was a case study analysis about Thai Asia Pacific Brewery Company. The purpose was to analyze the company’s marketing objective, marketing strategy at company level, and marketing mix before liquor liberalization in 2000. Methods used in this study were qualitative and descriptive research approach which demonstrated the following results of the study demonstrated as follows: (1) Mark...

This study seeks to examine how a company can select the best intermediary for its Marketing channels with minimum of criteria and time. A theoretical framework is proposed based on the most important tasks of intermediary and the criteria to measure them. There are four basic tasks and thirty criteria in three independent levels. Subsequently, an exploratory case study in Iranian Food industry...

This study uncovers the ignored role of institutional environment for marketing strategy and customer relationship management. Hypothesis tests in a sample of Chinese firms find support that channel networking strengthens the customer orientation–customer trust/commitment– firm performance (CTP) causal chain. In addition, the results show that government networking moderates this chain in a non...

This paper reviews the research to-date on how the Internet is impacting marketing. It focuses mainly on academic research published in US journals, but includes selected material from other sources. It covers internet adoption and usage; online purchasing behavior; internet advertising; internet economics and pricing; channels and intermediaries and online marketing strategy. The final section...

car manufacturing industry is considered one of the major national industries, which due to its increasing product, particularly in recent years, has played a crucial role in the economy of the country, and still continues to do so. with the development of manufacturing capacity in the car industry, a relative competition is being witnessed among the manufacturers, which calls for the considera...

This research addresses multiple channel distribution (MCD) strategies, in which the same product line is sold to the same target market by more than one channel. While MCD provides important benefits, it also entails a variety of serious challenges, particularly with regard to established channel relationships. Because of these challenges, firms vary in the success with which they implement MC...