A Basic Phenomenon in the Ranks of Retailers Since 1948

question 27

Multiple Choice

A basic phenomenon in the ranks of retailers since 1948 has been:

• A) The tendency toward larger-scale retailers as measured by average sales per store.
• B) The large increase in the number of retail stores for each census period since 1948.
• C) The increase of average sales per store.
• D) The consistent large decline in the number of retail stores.
• E) The decrease in the size of retail establishments.

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