The marketing mix is a marketing tool that is made up of the four Ps – product, price, place and promotion. For a successful marketing mix, all elements must work together effectively.
Place refers to where the customer is able to purchase the product or service. This can include:
a retail store
an online store or app
directly from the manufacturer
Businesses that sell mass-market A product or service that is aimed at a large group of customers with similar characteristics. products may use many different options to make sure that their customers can easily purchase their products.
Place can also include the channels of distributionThe channels of distribution are the different ways in which a product gets from the producer to the end consumer. used to get the product from the manufacturer to the final customer. Types of distribution include:
manufacturer → customer
manufacturer → wholesalerA business that buys products in bulk from the producer, who then sells smaller quantities to retailers and/or consumers. → customer
manufacturer → wholesaler → retailerA store (or person) that sells products directly to customers. → customer