The brand can be an independent, licensed seller of a certain brand, owned directly by the manufacturer.
Examples include:
- Gas at service stations (BP, Exxon, 76, etc)
- Insurance Agent (Geico, Aflac, Progressive, etc)
- Tires sold (Goodyear, Bridgestone, Firestone, etc)
See also:
- Brands - Lookup Table
brand_ids_count- Data Dictionary