A Corporate Chain Is Defined as

question 231

Multiple Choice

A corporate chain is defined as

• A) a firm that owns and manages more than one store.
• B) retailer-sponsored groups formed by independent retailers that run their own buying organizations and conduct joint promotion efforts.
• C) wholesaler-sponsored groups that work with "independent" retailers.
• D) franchisors who develop good marketing strategies, and who carry out the strategy in their own units.
• E) a firm that owns a single-store but operates through multiple franchisors.

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Definitions:

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