A Regional Manager at GNC, a Chain of Retail Stores

question 33

Multiple Choice

A regional manager at GNC, a chain of retail stores selling nutritional supplements, is reviewing sales data after a recent in-store promotion. The data show success in some stores and limited response in others. The manager will probably next review the company's

• A) financial statements, to investigate current and past profits.
• B) brand awareness study, to assess national levels of awareness.
• C) implementation programs, to see if the promotion was handled consistently in the different stores.
• D) results for other product lines, to see how important diet products are to the firm.
• E) analysis of national trends in vitamins and herbal supplements, to help predict future sales.

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