Serenity is a manufacturer of outdoor fountains that are popular in gardens. Even though fountains represent a product category that does not sell yearround due to inclement weather, Serenity's sales remain steady all year because it sells to wholesale distributors that stock the product. Serenity sells to wholesale distributors that perform ___ functions for the manufacturer.
a. financial
b. transactional
c. facilitating
d. logistical
e. promotional
ANSWER: d