4.5.6—Place
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2024
- Objective
- 4.5.6
- Level
- HL
Place is how an offer reaches the customer, including channels, intermediaries, logistics and availability.
More intermediaries increase reach but reduce control and margin; direct channels improve data but require capability.
Choose the channel by customer access, service needs, cost and control.
A premium repair service sells direct to guarantee appointment quality rather than through a mass marketplace.
Wide distribution is not always better for a specialist product.