Distributor
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'''Distributor''' ('''dealer''' or '''merchant''' or '''reseller''' or '''jobber''', depending on national/industry traditions)is a firm (or an individual) selling manufactured products either to retail outlets or direct to consumers. In common parlance, ''distributors'' are often thought of as having closer and more long-term relationships with the '''manufacturers''' ('''vendors''') from which they buy than wholesalers. | '''Distributor''' ('''dealer''' or '''merchant''' or '''reseller''' or '''jobber''', depending on national/industry traditions)is a firm (or an individual) selling manufactured products either to retail outlets or direct to consumers. In common parlance, ''distributors'' are often thought of as having closer and more long-term relationships with the '''manufacturers''' ('''vendors''') from which they buy than wholesalers. | ||
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Revision as of 16:13, 27 July 2011
Distributor (dealer or merchant or reseller or jobber, depending on national/industry traditions)is a firm (or an individual) selling manufactured products either to retail outlets or direct to consumers. In common parlance, distributors are often thought of as having closer and more long-term relationships with the manufacturers (vendors) from which they buy than wholesalers.