the arrangements and activities needed for getting goods from the manufacturer or importer to the consumer through the channels of distribution which are usually the wholesalers and retailers. Activities include the storage of stocks, the spreading of supplies among retailers, the handling of orders, the transport of the goods, relations with customers and credit control., turu leidmine ja kauba ning teenuste müümine leitud turul, ensemble des opérations nécessaires pour assurer l'acheminement et l'écoulement d'un produit depuis sa fabrication jusqu'à son acquisition par le consommateur final