Which Type of Store Carries a Wide Variety of Items

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which type of store carries a wide variety of items and offers a deep selection,but has been squeezed in recent years between more focused and more service-oriented specialty stores on the one hand and more efficient,lower-priced discounters on the other?

• A)department
• B)factory outlet
• C)off-price
• D)hypermarket
• E)wholesaler

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