Three-Tier “Strong, But Has Weak Spots”

The survey says.. A total of 148 readers responded to our question regarding the health of the three tier system. While only 5% believe it is stronger than ever, a full 73% believe that it is "strong, but has weak spots, like Costco." Thirteen percent of you believe it is "in peril." We pulled a few comments at random:"Cautiously optimistic. 3-tier is generally strong, especially where value added is tangibly realized. I believe much of the problem lies with distributors