After Deciding on the Product-Assortment Strategy, the Retailer Must Establish

question 79

Multiple Choice

After deciding on the product-assortment strategy, the retailer must establish merchandise source, ________, and practices.

• A) buyers
• B) vendors
• C) lead-times
• D) suppliers
• E) policies

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