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Services rendered by retailers to consumers include;Credit facilitiesVariety of goodsAdviceAfter-sales servicesAvailing goodsBreaking bulk
Functions of wholesalers to producers are;The wholesalers buy goods from the producers and sell them to retailers. This relieves producers the problem of distribution.The wholesalers relieve of producers the risk of fall in price due to excess supply by buying from producers regularly.Saves the producers of the problem of storage by buying in large quantities.Wholesalers engage in product promotion e.g advertising hence relieving of producers.Wholesalers buy goods from producers on cash hence provide finance to producers which enable them to continue operating.Wholesalers carry market research about demand which they pass the information to producers.
Functions of the Orkoiyot among the Nandi up to the 19th century include;Presided over religious functions like offering sacrifices.Advised the council of elders on matters of daily running of the communityHe was the overall political leader of the communityAdvised worriers and blessed them before going to the battle.Arbitrated on cases brought to him by clan council of elders.Foretold the future.Consulted when disaster like drought and diseases struck.Was chief medicine man of the community.
Structural adaptations of gullet to its functions include;Have circular and longitudinal musclesEpithelial lining has goblet cells
Small-scale retailers with shops include;Single shops (unit shops)Tied shopsKiosksMarket stallsCanteensMobile shops