Which of the Following Is True of Direct Mail

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of direct mail?

• A) Direct-mail marketing has waned due to excessive use of the Internet.
• B) Traditional direct-mail business has experienced higher response rates from many consumers with the advent of the Internet.
• C) It is synonymous with personal selling.
• D) Keys to the success of direct mail are the mailing list.
• E) It depends extensively on the U.S.Postal Service.

Understand the concept and variety of retail formats, including hypermarkets, specialty stores, and category killers.

Recognize examples of intertype competition and scrambled merchandising.

Identify characteristics of nonstore retailing methods, including direct mail, catalog retailing, vending machines, and online retailing.

Comprehend the strategic reasons behind retail format choices based on product assortment, target market, and competitive advantages.

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