Match Each Item with the Correct Statement Below

question 44

Multiple Choice

Match each item with the correct statement below.
-A(n) _____ emphasizes lower prices for well-known brand-name products,high product turnover,and limited services.

• A)stock-keeping unit (SKU)
• B)markup
• C)markdown
• D)retail convergence
• E)scrambled merchandising
• F)atmospherics
• G)broker
• H)general merchandise retailer
• I)category killer
• J)rack jobber
• K)supercenter
• L)auction house
• M)specialty store
• N)retailers
• O)mass merchandiser
• P)truck jobber
• Q)direct marketing
• R)drop shipper
• S)planned shopping center
• T)wheel of retailing

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Definitions:

Production-oriented Era

A historical period in marketing where the focus was on production capabilities and efficiencies rather than on a deep understanding of consumer needs or desires.

Sales-oriented Era

A business approach focusing on the promotion and selling of products, often irrespective of consumer demand, prevalent in the mid-20th century.

Market-oriented Era

A period in business where the focus shifts towards understanding and fulfilling the preferences and needs of consumers in the market.

Value-based Marketing

A marketing strategy that focuses on providing products or services that deliver exceptional value to customers, encouraging loyalty and satisfaction.