Warner Bros. sells cookie jars, puzzles, photo albums, and other items featuring its popular cartoon characters directly through its own retail outlets. This is an example of

A. channel leadership.
B. channel cooperation.
C. channel conflict.
D. horizontal channel integration.
E. vertical channel integration.


Answer: E

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