Corporations That Combine Several Different Retailing Forms Under Central Ownership

question 57

Multiple Choice

Corporations that combine several different retailing forms under central ownership and that share some distribution and management functions are called:

• A) merchandising conglomerates.
• B) voluntary chains.
• C) franchisers.
• D) retail cooperatives.
• E) retail conglomerates.

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