In 2006,Walmart Announced That It Would Begin Selling Organic Food

question 8

Multiple Choice

In 2006,Walmart announced that it would begin selling organic food products.In doing so,Walmart was most likely trying to

• A) gain government subsidies.
• B) attract a different market segment.
• C) reduce its costs.
• D) save the environment.
• E) offset cost-based pricing pressure.

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