A Vertical Marketing System That Involves a Contractual Relationship Between

question 250

Multiple Choice

A vertical marketing system that involves a contractual relationship between a wholesaler and small independent retailers to standardize and coordinate buying practices, merchandising programs, and inventory management efforts is referred to as

• A) a service-sponsored retail franchise system.
• B) a retailer-sponsored cooperative.
• C) an administered vertical marketing system.
• D) a manufacturer-sponsored retail franchise system.
• E) a wholesaler-sponsored voluntary chain.

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