The dispute, according to a source, revolves around American's demand that Orbitz connect to AA Direct connect for flight inventory and ancillary services, and consequent distribution economics.
In the past Dell used its extremely efficient supply chain, lack of sales staff, paltry inventory and direct link to customers to offer low prices that rivals could not seem to match.
过去戴尔凭借他高效的产品供应链和其直销模式打出了令竞争对手无法企及的低价。
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Bezos bought warehouses to hold a vast inventory so Amazon could offer direct-to-consumer service.