The First Retailers to Really Show the Importance of the Mass-Merchandising

question 66

Multiple Choice

The first retailers to really show the importance of the mass-merchandising concept were the operators of:

• A) general stores.
• B) supermarkets.
• C) single-line stores.
• D) department stores.
• E) limited-line stores.

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Definitions:

Liabilities

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Loan

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