The What Went Wrong? Feature in Chapter 14 Focuses on Steve

question 39

Multiple Choice

The What Went Wrong? feature in Chapter 14 focuses on Steve & Barry's, a retail chain that grew rapidly from 2003 to 2008 but sold its stores to an investment firm in 2009. According to the feature, during its rapid growth, Steve & Barry's sewed the seeds for its ultimately failure primarily because it:

• A) had a hard time finding celebrity endorsers
• B) engaged in a number of disappointing acquisitions
• C) developed a weak brand
• D) wasn't able to gain market share
• E) wasn't making money on its retail operations

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