During the 1990s,Sports Port,a motorcycle and fishing boat retailer located in a small northern Minnesota town,was the world's largest dealer for Crestliner fishing boats.In order to meet the demand of his many customers,the owner of Sports Port worked with a wide variety of channel members,ranging from the manufacturer of the boats to trucking firms,other retailers,and even detailers.Such a diverse channel of distribution often resulted in channel conflict.However,due to his strong consumer following,the owner of Sports Port had the power to resolve disputes between channel members.The owner of Sports Port served as the _____ in the channel of distribution.

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The owner of Sports Port served as the channel captain, meaning they had the power to coordinate and manage the different channel members and resolve conflicts.

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