Ariel Stocks Several Local Supermarkets and Discount Stores with Shimmer

question 240

Multiple Choice

Ariel stocks several local supermarkets and discount stores with Shimmer Cosmetics. At the stores, she sets up displays of products carrying the Shimmer brand name, and sells the goods on consignment, sharing any profits on the sales with the retailer. What is Ariel?

• A) cash-and-carry wholesaler
• B) truck jobber
• C) broker
• D) rack jobber

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