Which are the advantages and disadvantages of direct versus indirect distribution channels? Discuss and give some examples

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Which are the advantages and disadvantages of direct versus indirect channels? Discuss and give some examples of brands using one of the two channels or both.
Distribution
The word "distribution" has several meanings in the financial world, most of them pertaining to the payment of assets from a fund, account, or individual security to an investor or beneficiary. Retirement account distributions are among the most...