Conflict: Conflict in marketing channels is an inherent aspect of interdependent relationships that impedes, blocks, or frustrates a channel member in the pursuit of its goals (Sternand El-Ansary, 1977; Thomas 1976). More specifically, channel conflict mirrors the tension between two or more channel members which arises when channel members have mutually exclusive or incompatible goals, values, and interests (Stern1970). Accordingly, it can be seen as the disagreement or lack of goal congruence between channel members with each party attempting to achieve its own goals (Samaha, Palmatier,and Dant, 2011). It is widely seen as a dynamic process com-posed of a series of episodes with each episode determined to a substantial degree by the previous one (Rosenberg and Stern1970). Certain feelings, perceptions, and behaviors characterize each episode due to conflict. Unsurprisingly, research into channel conflict, its outcomes, how it arises, and how it can be mitigated is of longstanding interest to marketing channels strategy.