Sistem de canal de distributie in care fluxul normal de produse in cursul lor de la producator la utilizatorul final este controlat de diverse puncte de autoritate alfate la diverse niveluri ale sistemului. Vezi Administered Vertical Marketing System (sistem vertical de marketing administrat); Contractual Vertical Marketing System (sistem vertical de marketing contractual); Vertical Marketing System (sistem vertical de marketing).
A system of distribution channel organisation in which the orderly flow of products from producer to end-user is controlled by common ownership of the different levels of the system. See Administered Vertical Marketing System; Contractual Vertical Marketing System; Vertical Marketing System.