Marketing Channels and Distribution Decisions in the Sport Business Industry
Marketing Channels and Distribution Decisions in the Sport Business Industry
Author(s): Alexandru Lucian MihaiSubject(s): Sports Studies, Marketing / Advertising, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: Distribution intermediaries; Distribution systems; Marketing channels; Sport business industry;
Summary/Abstract: The sport business must determine how to get its products from the manufacturer or producer to the consumer. Additionally, in this industry, there are products produced at a point where the consumer must be present at its production to consume the product. These products are sports events, such as a professional basketball game, a football match, or a super cross race. In these types of products, the event - the product - is staged at a facility where fans will gather to watch. The sport business will have made decisions regarding the facility in relation to location and other factors that will make the facility attractive to the consumer as a place in which to consume these types of products. This paper presents a brief overview about distribution in the sport business industry, the role of distribution in marketing strategy, the selection of a distribution network, and the types of distribution intermediaries available for moving and / or offering sport business industry products.
Journal: SEA – Practical Application of Science
- Issue Year: II/2014
- Issue No: 05
- Page Range: 43-50
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English