Aldi Is a No-Frills Grocery Chain

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Multiple Choice

Aldi is a no-frills grocery chain.It sells grocery staples right out of crates and boxes with emphasis on low-priced,private-label brands.Aldi stores are typically about one-third the size of the traditional supermarket.By controlling expenses,Aldi customers can expect to save 30 to 50 percent compared to Kroger customers.The chain targets bargain hunters who are willing to rent a cart and bag their own groceries.Aldi uses _____ to create its competitive advantage.

• A) demand and supply curves
• B) reengineering
• C) production innovation
• D) no-frills goods and services
• E) efficient labor

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Definitions:

Beginning Inventory

The value of the inventory that a company has at the start of an accounting period, before any purchases or sales have occurred.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, have been subtracted from total revenue.

Consignment

A sales arrangement in which goods are placed in the care of another, but ownership and title remain with the supplier until the goods are sold.

Net Income

The amount of earnings after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue.