As Discussed in the Chapter Opening Case, Which of the Four

question 78

Multiple Choice

As discussed in the chapter opening case, which of the four generic strategies did T.J. Maxx employ to combat the competition offered by Target, Kohls, Walmart, Macy's and pure online stores likeRue LaLa and Gilt Groupe?

• A) market niche focus
• B) customer and supplier intimacy
• C) network-based strategy
• D) product synergies
• E) efficient customer response

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