Why Are Category Specialists Sometimes Called Category Killers

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why are category specialists sometimes called category killers?

• A) They are often located close to full-line discount stores and discount stores which offer a deep assortment of merchandise.
• B) They are located at stand-alone sites.
• C) They have a broad merchandise mix and shallow assortment.
• D) They can dominate a category of merchandise making it difficult for other retailers to compete.
• E) They carry mainly technologically obsolete merchandise.

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Definitions:

Distributed Propositions

Statements in categorical logic where the term being discussed applies to all members of the category without exception.

Missing Premise

A logical condition where an argument seems incomplete because it lacks an unstated premise necessary to support the conclusion.

Valid Syllogism

A logical argument in which, if the premises are true, the conclusion must necessarily be true.

Enthymeme

A syllogism missing one of the premises or the conclusion, which must be inferred by the reader or listener.