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Vol. 28. Núm. 124.
Páginas 191-228 (julio - septiembre 2012)
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Vol. 28. Núm. 124.
Páginas 191-228 (julio - septiembre 2012)
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Canales de distribución y estrategias de comercialización para la flor colombiana en los Estados Unidos: un marco conceptual
Distribution channels and trading strategies for Colombian flowers in the United States: a conceptual framework
Cañáis de distribuicáo e estrategias de comerxializacao para as flores colombianas nos Estados Unidos: um marco conceitual
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Investigadora, inalde Business School - Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia
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El floricultor colombiano no puede desconocer los cambios en tendencias de consumo ni la consolidación del canal retail en su mercado principal, usa.El cuál generará un alto impacto en las características del negocio y el papel de los jugadores en la cadena de suministros. El objetivo de este estudio exploratorio utilizando casos múltiples, es presentar un marco de oportunidades para fortalecer la comercialización de la flor y estructurar canales de distribución acordes a las necesidades del consumidor norteamericano y a los cambios en los hábitos de compra. Las conclusiones, proponen las acciones a emprender por las empresas floriculturas estudiadas a fin de incrementar su competitividad y resolver su dilema actual: contraer oferta para mejorar el precio de venta o incrementar demanda.

Palabras clave:
Empresas floriculturas
canales de distribución
comercialización
Colombia
Abstract

Colombian flower growers should not ignore current consumption trends or the consolidation of the retail sales channel in its primary market, usa.These trends are going to have an impact on the characteristics of the business and the roles of players in the supply chain. The objec-tive of this exploratory study based on a review of multiple cases is to present a framework of opportunities to strengthen the trade of flowers and structure distribution channels that suit the needs and changes in the purchasing habits of North American consumers. The findings propose a series of actions to be taken by flower growers in order to increase their competiti-veness and profitability and resolve the current dilemma they are now facing about whether to reduce supply and improve the sales price or increase demand.

Keywords:
Flower growers
distribution channels
marketing
Colombia
Resumo

O floricultor colombiano não pode desconhecer as mudanças das tendências de consumo nem a consolidação do canal de varejo em seu mercado principal, os EUA. O qual gera um alto impacto nas características do negócio e no papel dos intervenientes na cadeia de suprimento. O objetivo desse estudo exploratório usando múltiplos casos, é apresentar um marco de oportunidades para fortalecer a comercialização das flores e estruturar canais de distribuição de acordo com as necessidades do consumidor norte americano a às mudanças nos hábitos de compra. As conclusões propõem as ações a empreender pelas empresas floricultoras estudadas a fim de incrementar sua competitividade e resolver seu dilema atual: proposta contratual para melhorar o preço de venda ou incrementar a procura.

Palavras-chave:
Empresas floricultoras
canais de distribuição
comercialização
Colômbia
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Esta investigación fue financiada 100% por inalde Business School. Se agradece a Asocolflores y a los floricultores de La Sabana de Bogotá y Rionegro.

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