Which of the Following Statements About Department Stores Is True

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about department stores is true?

• A)Mass merchandisers have had little or no effect on the profitability of department stores.
• B)Department stores were a dominant type of retailer in the first half of the twentieth century.
• C)Department stores are more successful today than they have ever been.
• D)Department stores are typically self- service.
• E)Department stores typically offer shallow and narrow assortments.

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