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Can a manufacturer do anything to increase the selling effort expended by his wholesalers? Is greater emphasis on direct sale the only way to gain greater promotional activity at wholesale levels? The author shows that the manufacturer through his pricing policies may exert an important influence on wholesaler willingness and ability to sell.
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