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Wholesale Distribution (WD)
The process by which goods are sold and distributed to retailers, commercial, industrial, or institutional users other than direct consumers.
Implications
The process of selling products in large quantities to retailers, resellers, or industrial, commercial, institutional, or other professional business users.
Example
Costco operates as a wholesale distributor, supplying products to retailers and businesses in bulk, often at lower prices than retail.
Related Terms
Wholesale Distribution involves selling products in bulk to resellers, while Retail Distribution involves selling products directly to consumers.
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