Retailers with Several Units Are a Stronger Competitive Threat Because

question 67

Multiple Choice

Retailers with several units are a stronger competitive threat because

• A) they can focus all their efforts on one trade area
• B) they are generally owner and family operated
• C) they can spread many fixed costs over a number of stores and can achieve economies in purchasing
• D) they can tailor their merchandising to one trade area in each unit
• E) they can spot customer desires sooner and respond faster.

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