Trends in Retailing in the U.S.suggest

question 38

Multiple Choice

Trends in retailing in the U.S.suggest:

• A) The number of stores is growing rapidly.
• B) Average dollar sales per store has increased.
• C) The number of retail stores has fallen by 50 percent in the last 25 years.
• D) A movement by retailers to reduce the number of distribution tasks they perform.
• E) A total sales volume greater than $5 trillion.

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