Reintermediation

  • Reintroduction of sales/distribution layer, or reconfiguration of sales/distribution layer
  • Can happen when relationship with device manufacturer is more important than relationship with reseller as with Apple’s universal SIM strategy
  • Happens when companies introduce direct sales channel, such as e-commerce, or better bundled functionality

Examples

  • Apple direct iPhone sales & financing
  • Apple SIM
  • Tesla Supercharger network