Now the so-called agents are not agents in essence, but more dealers. Some of them belong to the same individual, that is, agents, and sometimes they need money to purchase goods. There are few agents in the pure sense, so it is more appropriate to call them dealers with certain agency rights.
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Manufacturers → general agents → primary agents → secondary agents → distributors → secondary distributors → consumer agents are mainly divided into general agents, regional sub-brand agents and provincial branches established by general agents. The establishment of agents can share the risks of manufacturers, so that manufacturers and agents can jointly drive the market, thus reducing the operational risks of manufacturers.
Reference materials? Baidu encyclopedia-zhuanqu agent Shang