Touchscreen Kiosks, Handheld Shopping Assistants, Interactive Dressing-Room Mirrors and Virtual

question 67

Multiple Choice

Touchscreen kiosks, handheld shopping assistants, interactive dressing-room mirrors and virtual sales associates are all examples of how retailers use technology to ________.

• A) maintain inventory costs
• B) send information between stores
• C) meet consumers' expectations
• D) produce more accurate forecasts
• E) interact with suppliers

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Definitions:

Times Interest Earned

A financial metric indicating how many times a company can cover its interest obligations with its earnings before interest and taxes.

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

A financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets, used as a measure of financial health.

Equity Multiplier

This financial ratio measures a company's leverage by comparing its total assets to its total shareholders' equity.

Net Profit Margin

A financial metric that shows the percentage of net income relative to revenue, indicating how much profit is generated from each dollar of sales.