The 14th century brought demographic collapse to much of the eastern hemisphere with the spread of the bubonic plague. During the 15th century, as areas began to recover and rebuild their societies, they also sought to revive the network of long-distance trade that had been so devastated by the disease.
What is 'Channel Stuffing' Channel stuffing is a deceptive business practice used by a company to inflate its sales and earnings figures by deliberately sending retailers along its distribution channel more products than they are able to sell to the public.
Channel Integration. Describes the degree to which the three types of marketing channels (Distribution, Communication and Service) work together to achieve optimum results for the company and provide a seamless experience for the customer or user.n example of channel integration is allowing a customer who places an order online to pick it up at a retail location---resulting in increased convenience and reduced shipping costs for the customer, and reduced inventory costs for the company at the retail location.