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DIRECT SALE [3 records]

Record 1 2007-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sales (Marketing)
  • Merchandising Techniques
CONT

When the direct sale takes place - from the Internet site - it provides a superb margin for the producer.

CONT

This article was a direct sale from the factory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vente
  • Techniques marchandes
DEF

Vente qui s'effectue directement du fabriquant au consommateur, sans passer par un intermédiaire (grossiste ou détaillant), le fabriquant assurant lui-même la distribution de son produit.

CONT

L'expérience montre que l'utilisation d'Internet pour la vente directe aux consommateurs connaît plus de succès lorsqu'elle s'inscrit dans une stratégie intégrée reposant sur plusieurs circuits de vente.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marketing
CONT

The new way of doing things was devised by Dell, whose direct-to-consumer model allowed it to manufacture a PC only when it had an order in hand. This meant the near-elimination of unsold stock.

OBS

Compare "direct-only PC": a PC manufactured only after it was ordered.

Key term(s)
  • direct to consumer
  • direct sale
  • direct-sales program

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commercialisation
Key term(s)
  • vente directe

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A sale of felled trees.

OBS

felled sale: term used in the Commonwealth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Vente d'arbres abattus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio
  • Explotación forestal
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