Question

Discovering the process of distribution of commonly used items is quite interesting and opens eyes to several new processes and careers! Your group will be in charge of dissecting the process of distribution related to any of the following items:

*Televisions

*Milk in Cartons

*Laundry Detergent

*Refrigerators

*Lumber

*Pineapples

*Video Games

*Watches

*Coffee

*Shoes

*Football Helmets

*Pencils



Narrow your research by selecting a brand or company that manufactures or distributes one of the products listed above. For example, not all shoes come from the same country, manufacturer, distributor, or are distributed alike. Select a brand of shoes you are familiar with and begin the search. The goal is to trace the process from production to consumer.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The distribution of laundry detergent can happen in two ways. The first way, occurs with a distribution of the factory direct to the retailers of a country. These retailers, receive the detergents, store large inventories and send them to smaller stores, within a given region. This type of distribution has a lower economic cost, which causes the detergent to be sold at lower prices.

The second form of distribution occurs with the use of intermediaries between factories and retailers. These intermediaries are the wholesalers, they receive the product from the factories forming large stocks, which will be distributed to retailers, who in turn, will distribute the product to stores. This process makes the product more expensive, making the price higher.