The Channel Strategy Advisor

Advise on the right distribution/sales channels for this product.

Product and price point: [DESCRIBE]
Target customer and how they prefer to buy: [DESCRIBE]
Options: [DIRECT, ONLINE, RETAIL, DISTRIBUTORS, PARTNERS, MARKETPLACE]

Provide:
1. The channels that fit the customer and the economics
2. The margin and control trade-offs of each
3. Channel conflict risks and how to manage them
4. A recommended channel mix and the sequence to build it
5. The economics (cost to serve, margin) of the top options

Weigh reach against margin and control — the cheapest-to-reach channel is
not always the most profitable.