Vertical marketing system
A marketing channel in which manufacturing
and the successive stages of distribution are
operated as a unified system.
Vertical Marketing System
Control
maintained by:
Economic Power
Contract
Examples:
Amul dairy products
Proctor & gamble
products etc.
Administered
Contractual
Corporate
Vertical Marketing System
Administered
Contractual
Corporate
Control maintained
by:
Stock owned by wholesaler
Stock owned by retailers
Franchise system
Marketers of services
Examples:
Retail chain like Naaz in Delhi
Soft drink bottles
Vertical Marketing System
Administered
Contractual
Control maintained
by:
Ownership
Examples:
Singer (sewing machines)
Good year (tyers),
oil companies.
Corporate
HORIZONTAL MARKETING
In horizontal marketing system (HMS) two or more
organizations on the same level of distribution cooperate
to accomplish a common goal. This type of marketing
system recognizes that there is strength in numbers.
CHANNLE MANAGEMENT
Potential causes of channel
conflict
Factor :
Manufacturers Goal:
To establish final price consistent
with product image.
To ensure prompt, accurate
payments & minimize discount.
space
To obtain plentiful shelf space with
good visibility in order to maximize
brand sales.
 Exclusivity
To hold down the no. of competing
brands. Each middleman stock
while selling through many
middleman.
 Pricing
 Purchase
 Shelf
terms
Potential causes of channel
conflict
Factor :
Manufacturers Goal:
To receive adequate notice before
delivers are required.
To secure advertising support from
middleman.
 Profitability
To maintain adequate profit margins.
 Continuity
To receive order on a regular basis.
 Order
To maximize order size.
To standardize production.
To have middleman assume risks.
To sell products under the
manufactures lable.
 Delivery
 Advertising
size
 Assortment
 Risk
 Branding
support
Potential causes of channel
conflict
Factor :
 Wholesalers/Retailers
Goal:
To establish final price consistent
with wholesalers/retailers image.
To defer payments as long as
possible & secure discounts.
space
To allocate shelf space among many
brands in order to maxi. Total
product sales.
 Exclusivity
To hold down the no. of competing
wholesalers/retailers carrying the
same brands while selling different
brands itself.
 Pricing
 Purchase
 Shelf
terms
Potential causes of channel
conflict
 Wholesalers/Retailers Goal:
Factor :
To obtain quick service.
To secure advertising support from
manufacturers.
 Profitability
To maintain adequate profit margins.
 Continuity
To receive shipments on a regular basis.
 Order
To have order size conform with
consumer demand to minimize
inventory investment.
 Assortment
To secure a full variety.
 Risk
To have manufacturers assume risks.
 Branding
To sell products under dealer labels as
well as manufacturer label.
 Delivery
 Advertising
size
support