Sephora, the cosmetics retailer, has over 500 leased departments located inside JCPenney Department Stores across the US. Each features the same product selection as a stand-alone Sephora store. By partnering with Sephora to provide a deep selection of cosmetics, alongside the standard array of products available in a department store, JCPenney is performing which of the three basic functions of distribution channels? logistics: breaking bulk logistics: creating assortment communications: buying facilitating: credit logistics: accumulating bulk