Avon Is Successful at Giving Customers Alternatives to Traditional Store

question 117

Multiple Choice

Avon is successful at giving customers alternatives to traditional store outlets.Avon uses ,which does NOT require a customer to visit a store.

• A)mass retailing
• B)broad geographic exchange
• C)social shopping
• D)locational merchandising
• E)nonstore retailing

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Definitions:

Logistics

The detailed coordination and implementation of complex operations involved in the movement, storage, and flow of goods from origin to destination.

Supply Chain Management

The management of the flow of goods and services, involving the movement and storage of raw materials, of work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.

Trade-Off in Logistics

The balancing act between different logistical aspects, like cost versus speed, to achieve optimal outcomes.

Transportation

The movement of people or goods from one location to another through various modes like trucks, trains, ships, or airplanes.