WASSCE Commerce · Trade — Retail, Wholesale & Foreign
Wholesale Trade
Functions of wholesalers, types of wholesalers, and the relationship between manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer.
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Across the topic: 7 sections · 2 worked examples · 1 diagram
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2 lessons · 12 min
- 1Wholesale trade: the wholesaler's services6 minFree6 minFree
- What is wholesale trade?
- Functions of the wholesaler
- Types of wholesalers
- Features of a good wholesaler
1 worked example · 1 diagram
- 2Agents, middlemen and the case for eliminating the wholesaler6 min Plan6 min Plan
- Why the wholesaler may be eliminated
- Arguments for retaining the wholesaler
- Middlemen and mercantile agents
1 worked example
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