Which of the Following Does Not Properly Describe Reasons for a Retailer

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not properly describe reasons for a retailer of pianos having 30 stores to acquire control of another retailer of pianos having 12 stores?

• A)The companies would be vertically integrated to have access across United States markets.
• B)The companies would be integrated for horizontal growth by having more retail stores to sell pianos.
• C)The companies would be integrated to experience synergies in delivery costs to customers because pianos could be shipped from a central warehouse in each geographic territory.
• D)The companies would be integrated to share advertising costs.

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