When Given a Choice Between a National Brand of Jeans

question 18

Multiple Choice

When given a choice between a national brand of jeans and a private-label brand, the buyer for a chain of mall specialty stores might choose the private-label brand:

• A) to increase its sales expenses
• B) to prevent its customers from comparison shopping
• C) to limit its store traffic to qualified buyers
• D) to increase its merchandising flexibility
• E) for all of these reasons

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