Distribution Channel Article Review

  Scenario: You work for a newly formed sports apparel company and your manager has requested you help the company decide on the best distribution strategy to use for its products- You have begun research on the strategies and methods available by reviewing relevant articles on the topic- Based on your article review, you will decide what strategy(ies) is/are best and explain the reasoning behind your conclusion- Select an article from the University Library that is less than frve years old on the role of distribution channels in marketing- Compose a 1,050-word article review covering the following: Define what a distribution channel is and discuss why it is important to the marketing process- Discuss the differences between direct and indirect distribution channels- Introduce the article and its author(s) and give a brief summary of its core message(s)- Analyze the relationship distribution channels have to maintaining a satisfied target market- Compare and contrast similarities and differences in distribution strategies for online versus brick and mortar businesses- Use examsz from a company you admire or your own work life examsz to illustrate your points- Recommend distribution strategy(ies) for the company and what reasoning led you to conclude this was the best solution- Cite a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources with one being the article from the University Library-