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Custom Foot Runs Six Retail Locations

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Custom Foot runs six retail locations. At first glance none look any different from your basic old-fashioned shoe store, but the only shoes on hand are display models. There's no inventory for sale, and customers go home empty-handed - at least initially. Customers browse the store, mixing and matching design components such as style, colour, and leather type. About 100 display shoes provide style guidelines. Once you choose a shoe style, you select materials, colours, textures and a style of sole. The Retailer sells 10,000 variations in women's shoes and 7,800 in men's. Custom Foot guarantees your shoes will be ready within three weeks. This is an example of:

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Tariff

A levy placed by a government on imported goods and services from abroad, aimed at regulating the amount of trade and safeguarding local businesses.

United States

A country located primarily in North America, known for its large economy, diverse population, and significant influence on global affairs.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, typically seen as profit.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries, used to control trade balances, protect domestic industries, or generate revenue.