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Can you please provide an example of the channels of distribution(place) of a product or service for a specific organization and how the organization's channels of distribution support its product or service.

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One example of a company which has used its channels of distribution effectively is Federal Express. Some company information is given below for more information please visit the company web site.

Federal Express (FedEx) is a company that offers overnight courier and logistics services. The company was founded in 1971 by former US Marine Frederick W. Smith in Memphis, Tennessee, and began operations in 1973. The name was chosen to symbolize a national marketplace, and help in obtaining government contracts. The company, the first cargo ...

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