The role of wholesalers in developing countries

This article posits that the role of wholesalers in underdeveloped economies has been a neglected topic. The authors note the importance of wholesalers as an institution in the distribution sector of emerging economies. It is maintained that wholesalers in these countries are a necessary ingredient...

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Published in:The International review of retail, distribution and consumer research distribution and consumer research, 2007-09, Vol.17 (4), p.353-358
Main Authors: Samli, A. Coskun, El-Ansary, Adel I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Developing countries
Distribution
Economic development
Emerging markets
LDCs
less-developed countries
Studies
Wholesalers
Wholesaling
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Summary:This article posits that the role of wholesalers in underdeveloped economies has been a neglected topic. The authors note the importance of wholesalers as an institution in the distribution sector of emerging economies. It is maintained that wholesalers in these countries are a necessary ingredient for achieving distribution effectiveness and perhaps efficiency. Two research propositions are presented to develop this neglected but extremely critical topic.
ISSN:0959-3969
1466-4402
DOI:10.1080/09593960701507534