Selfridges Is the Second-Largest Department Store in Great Britain

question 59

Multiple Choice

Selfridges is the second-largest department store in Great Britain.It works with House of Frasier,one of its competitors,to reduce operating costs by sharing channels of distribution to ship goods from 1,500 plus suppliers.Selfridges and House of Frasier are engaged in:

• A) vertical conflict
• B) an integrated supply chain
• C) a strategic channel alliance
• D) an information-based distribution channel
• E) a distribution cooperative

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