With respect to consumer product and service marketing channels, what are the key differences between a direct and an indirect channel?

Direct Channel

A marketing path that involves no intermediaries between the producer and the consumer, allowing for direct business transactions.

Indirect Channel

An indirect channel is a path a product or service takes from the producer to the customer through intermediaries such as wholesalers, distributors, or retailers.

Marketing Channels

The set of intermediaries or pathways through which goods and services are distributed from producers to consumers.