indirect selling
noun[U]
COMMERCEukusthepracticeofsellingproductsthrough astoreratherthandirectlyto acustomer:
Sellingorganicallygrownherbsto alocalgrocerystoreis anexampleofindirectselling.
thepracticeof amanufacturersellingproductsthrough anotherpersonorcompanyratherthandirectlyto astore:
Indirectsellinginvolvestheemploymentof anagentordistributoroverseas.
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direct selling