Comments on: When manufacturers sell direct and “compete” with retailers http://www.ebusinessblog.org/261/when-manufacturers-sell-direct-and-compete-with-retailers/ B2B/B2C online strategy and E-Business blog Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:29:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mobile internet access further blurring lines between channel-specific pricing | eBusinessBlog.org http://www.ebusinessblog.org/261/when-manufacturers-sell-direct-and-compete-with-retailers/comment-page-1/#comment-5169 Mobile internet access further blurring lines between channel-specific pricing | eBusinessBlog.org Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:19:28 +0000 http://www.ebusinessblog.org/?p=261#comment-5169 [...] going to force retailers to differentiate in other ways. Sometimes this means the retailer will go private label with certain products. Or, retailers will demand a unique product selection from their supplier [...] [...] going to force retailers to differentiate in other ways. Sometimes this means the retailer will go private label with certain products. Or, retailers will demand a unique product selection from their supplier [...]

]]> By: eric_long36711 http://www.ebusinessblog.org/261/when-manufacturers-sell-direct-and-compete-with-retailers/comment-page-1/#comment-5178 eric_long36711 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:48:25 +0000 http://www.ebusinessblog.org/?p=261#comment-5178 Jim - Nothing was published to indicate that this was a "new" venture for P&G but it was recently highlighted on the Financial Times website -- probably more to do with the Wal-Mart executive hired to specifically investigate the potential impact of manufacturer-driven initiatives like this. Like I mentioned above, it'll probably lead to several unpleasant discussions between the retailer and manufacturer, but at the end of the day, the consumer ultimately benefits from the competition this will breed. Jim – Nothing was published to indicate that this was a "new" venture for P&G but it was recently highlighted on the Financial Times website — probably more to do with the Wal-Mart executive hired to specifically investigate the potential impact of manufacturer-driven initiatives like this.

Like I mentioned above, it'll probably lead to several unpleasant discussions between the retailer and manufacturer, but at the end of the day, the consumer ultimately benefits from the competition this will breed.

]]> By: Jim Deitzel http://www.ebusinessblog.org/261/when-manufacturers-sell-direct-and-compete-with-retailers/comment-page-1/#comment-5177 Jim Deitzel Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:52:57 +0000 http://www.ebusinessblog.org/?p=261#comment-5177 Good post Eric. Question though. Was there something published that indicated TheEssentials.com was a new website? This site has been around for numerous years. I do like the fact that TheEssentials.com offers a range of brands and is not brand specific. This allows multiple brands to leverage technology, traffic and marketing efforts. I think it's a path other corporations such as Newell Rubbermaid should investigate. Good post Eric. Question though. Was there something published that indicated TheEssentials.com was a new website? This site has been around for numerous years.

I do like the fact that TheEssentials.com offers a range of brands and is not brand specific. This allows multiple brands to leverage technology, traffic and marketing efforts. I think it's a path other corporations such as Newell Rubbermaid should investigate.

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