A Footwear Wholesaler Buys Truckloads of Athletic Shoes from the Manufacturer

question 19

Multiple Choice

A footwear wholesaler buys truckloads of athletic shoes from the manufacturer and sells smaller quantities to retailers throughout the Canadian Prairies, who then sell the athletic shoes to consumers in their stores. Which benefit of marketing intermediaries does this example illustrate?

• A) efficiency and assortment of goods
• B) instant sales infrastructure
• C) breaking bulk
• D) providing valuable marketing information

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Definitions:

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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