The Term Shrinkage Is an Industry Term For

question 150

Multiple Choice

The term shrinkage is an industry term for:

• A) the fragmentation of consumer needs caused by the Internet
• B) reductions in waste resulting from product usage
• C) inventory and cash losses due to shoplifting and employee theft
• D) explaining why consumers purchase less products as they grow older
• E) a North American consumer trend associated with paying less for products

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