With the introduction of the web, it has been argued that this: ‘will give consumers increased access to a vast selection of goods but will cause a restructuring and redistribution of profits amongst...

With the introduction of the web, it has been argued that this: ‘will give consumers increased access to a vast selection of goods but will cause a restructuring and redistribution of profits amongst stakeholders along the [value] chain’ (Robert Benjamin and Rolf Wigand). Discuss the strategic implications of this comment from the viewpoint of (a) a major retailer and (b) a small to medium-sized supplier of local building services.