Paraphrasing (7th paragraph)

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Finally, networks of branch sales offices were built to handle the wholesaler function needed to co-ordinate distribution in regional markets. The first movers built empires by financing expansion internally, thus retaining ownership.

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Also because of the innovation in process technology, networks of branch sales offices were established to handle the wholesaler function needed to coordinate distribution in regional markets. 由于加工技术的革新,由销售分支办事处组成的网络也建立起来,以实现协调区域市场内分销所需的批发商的职能。