A by-product of the rise of the Internet has been an increase in vertical and horizontal channel conflict.

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The rise of the Internet has indeed led to an increase in both vertical and horizontal channel conflict. This is because the Internet allows manufacturers to sell directly to consumers, bypassing traditional intermediaries (vertical conflict), and it also intensifies competition among retailers and distributors at the same level (horizontal conflict).

A By-Product of the Rise of the Internet Has Been