and Multi-Channel • Stern Says That it is because of three things: 1. Goal Incompatibility 2. Domain Dissensus : Area Target customers Channel function division and technology 3. Differing Perceptions of Reality: O2O Mode Why did Supor expect to realise its O2O mode • Alax : O2Owould help obtain sales data improve marketing reach and realise precision marketing • Use variety of social media tools and data mining for a common marketing program Register online and observing consumer data would help big data • This would then push specific products to consumers • Improve customer experience by pre sales call etc and after sales service through online sales platform • Would guarantee same prices and no conflict • Increased customer loyalty Channel segmentation • Structural Holes can distinguish and segment distributors thereby reducing conflict and better channel integration • Selling different products through different channels and selling different brand names through different channels at different prices to different segments Channel Integration Strategy • Superordinate goals • Effective coordination • Effective communiaction