VERBATIMS

Are most marketing programs at retail:

EQC ( which would be closer to shipment)
sales to retailer driven
Although most marketing programs are both consumption and shipment driven, there is a clear mentality to leave most brand marketing to broad based media and far less to point of sale communication.
driven by advertising / promotion schedule
"God, we better sell some product" driven
marketing says consumption, sales says shipment
incentive
depends on sector
many consumer promo programs at retail are weak attempts to bump share.