Which of the Following Statements About Department Stores Is True

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about department stores is true?

• A) Department stores are more successful in America today than they have ever been.
• B) Department stores typically offer shallow and narrow assortments.
• C) Department stores are more popular in America than they are abroad.
• D) Department stores are typically self-service.
• E) Department stores were a dominant American retailer in the first half of the twentieth century.

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