1 Distribution through a single wholesaling middleman and/or retailer in a market.

2 They actually take title to physical products that they distribute.

3 A set of interdependent organizations that ease the transfer of ownership as products move from producer to business user or consumer.

4 It is the ability to influence or determine behavior of others in channel.

5 Distribution through every reasonable outlet in a market.

6 The connected chain of all the business entities, both internal and external to the company, that perform or support the logistics function.

7 It exists when channel members interfere with each others' objectives.

8 Distribution through multiple, but not all, reasonable outlets in a market.

9 It is a tightly coordinated distribution channel designed to improve operating efficiency and marketing effectiveness.

10 It is about getting the product or service to the customer as conveniently as possible; it deals with access and availability.