This activity is important because marketing channels make the flow of products and services from the producer through intermediaries possible. Intermediaries perform critical functions as the product moves from the producer into the ultimate consumer's hands. The fundamental intermediary functions can be classified as transactional, logistical, or facilitating in nature. The goal of this activity is to demonstrate your understanding of types of functions performed by intermediaries like HomeDepot, a large home improvement supply retail chain. Match each item to its corresponding activity in the process. Match each of the options above to the items below. "One-stop" shopping-An inventory of lawn mowers and 50,000 other items per store allows for "one-stop" shopping for doit-yourselfers. "One-stop" shopping-An inventory of lawn mowers and 50,000 other items per store allows for "one-stop" shopping for doit-yourselfers. Inventory above floor-Home Depot carries an inventory of 50 lawn mowers in the steel racks above the shopping floor. Free delivery-Home Depot offers free delivery of many items. Breaking bulk-Home Depot buys pallets of mulch which contain 65 bags then breaks it down so consumer can buy as many or as few bags as they want Loss for Home Depot-If lawn mowers are not sold, they must be donated or disposed of and Home Depot takes a loss. 0\% Financing - The Home Depot offers customers zero percent interest for 6 months on purchases over $300