Last Year, Amanda Jones Opened a Candy Store in a Busy

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Essay

Last year, Amanda Jones opened a candy store in a busy shopping center. She spent a lot on advertising and attracted many customers into the store, but very few customers made purchases and sales were declining. Amanda paid attention to questions and requests made by customers and determined that they often requested items that were within the scope of her business but that she did not carry. When she offered to order items for her customers, delivery was usually too late and, again, sales were lost. What measures should Amanda take to improve her business?

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