Skift Take. By 2030, direct digital bookings will surpass online travel agencies as the dominant distribution channel, generating over $400 billion in global hotel gross bookings.

There has been plenty of talk about the mutual fund industry's shift to selling its products through intermediaries instead of selling them directly to retail investors. Observers have been saying ...

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Online travel agencies, such as Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia/Vrbo, have been responsible at times for 80 percent of short-term rental distribution, and they have been savvy enough to not let ...

As businesses develop ever more complex distribution strategies for selling goods or services online, the integrity and parity of prices on your owned digital channels has never been more important.

Travel industry technology officials frequently use such terms as "direct connection," "supplier-direct," "direct booking" and "direct distribution," but what they mean has been less than clear in ...

According to News Direct founder and CEO, Gregg Castano, "We at News Direct recognize that the challenges in the news distribution landscape present opportunities for innovation.

Lufthansa Group announced a new distribution strategy on Tuesday that de-emphasizes the global distribution channel in favor of direct bookings on its online consumer portals and its new travel agent ...

Direct distribution to retailers eliminates trade intermediaries in the distribution funnel. ... major soap manufacturers sell soaps and detergents direct to consumers through online stores.

Dealers have been resisting direct sales ostensibly on consumer protection grounds, but that position is unsustainable. Their reliance interests should be respected, but not in a way that codifies ...

It will be via its newly launched online shop. The Birkenstock Group is now taking over direct distribution in South Korea to meet the demands of its South Korean consumer base. The company said ...

In response to the evolving dynamics in the news industry, News Direct, an innovative, key player in the newswire business, is taking proactive steps to redefine its role in the world of news distr ...