Which of the Following Does Not Affect the Long-Term Profit

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not affect the long-term profit generated by stores when evaluating store locations?

• A) The economic conditions
• B) Competition
• C) The strategic fit of the areas' population with the retailer's target market
• D) The cost of operating stores
• E) The corporate centralization

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