Question 1

Stores that carry tremendous depth in one primary line of merchandise are referred to as

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A)   hypermarkets.
B)   intertype outlets.
C)   scrambled merchandise stores.
D)   limited-line stores.
E)   single-line stores.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B) E

Question 2

Why are vending machine prices often higher than those in a retail store?

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Vending machine maintenance, o...

Question 3

Originally, filters for Mr. Coffee electric-drip coffeemakers were sold through appliance and mass merchandise stores. If the company decided to sell the filters in grocery stores where customers purchased their coffee, what type of intermediaries would the company most likely hire?

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A)   a full-line wholesaler
B)   a drop shipper
C)   a food broker
D)   a truck jobber
E)   a manufacturer's representativeF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The acronym RFID stands for

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A)   retail franchise identification designation.
B)   required financial identification.
C)   radar frequency identification.
D)   radio frequency identification.
E)   retail federation of independent department stores.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Briefly describe the three ways retail outlets can be classified.

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Question 6

An approach to managing the assortment of merchandise in which a manager is assigned the responsibility for selecting all products that consumers in a market segment might view as substitutes for each other, with the objective of maximizing sales and profits in the category, is referred to as

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A)   category capacity.
B)   product management.
C)   retail inventory category.
D)   category management.
E)   automated inventory control.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Another name for an extreme-value retailer is

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A)   specialty outlet.
B)   single-price retailer.
C)   hypermarket.
D)   outlet store.
E)   warehouse club.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Store layout, colors, lighting, and music are all considered part of a store's retail

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A)   sensory management plan.
B)   measurable attributes.
C)   antecedent attributes.
D)   emotive appeal.
E)   atmosphere.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

The four stages of the retail life cycle are

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A)   introduction, growth, maturity, and decline.
B)   awareness, inquiry, alternative evaluation, and purchase.
C)   early growth, accelerated development, maturity, and decline.
D)   innovation, standardization, adaptation, and obsolescence.
E)   innovation, adaptation, imitation, and obsolescence.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

________ can benefit retailers by helping them to predict shopping behavior, provide personalized, real-time messaging and promotions, and track customer needs.

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A)   Data analytics
B)   Brokers
C)   Telemarketing
D)   Multichannel retailing
E)   Shopper marketingF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

What is off-price retailing? Identify and give an example of the three variations of off-price retailing.

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Off-price retailing involves selling bra...

Question 12

Discounting a product when the product does not sell at the original price is referred to as

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A)   an inverse markup.
B)   a markdown.
C)   price sensitivity.
D)   concession pricing.
E)   a rebate.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above B

Question 13

Sam's Club and Costco are examples of

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A)   supercenters.
B)   hypermarkets.
C)   warehouse clubs.
D)   single-price retailers.
E)   outlet stores.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 14

A business in Kansas City, Missouri, looking to rent office space should use ________ to help it locate the most suitable space at the best possible rate.

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A)   a selling agent
B)   a manufacturer's representative
C)   a manufacturer's agent
D)   an administrator
E)   a brokerF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Explain the difference between full-service and limited-service merchant wholesalers. List and describe the types of wholesalers that belong in each category.

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Merchant wholesalers are classified eith...

Question 16

Nordstrom Rack and the Gap Factory Store allow retailers to sell excess merchandise and still maintain an image of offering merchandise at full price in their primary stores. These are referred to as

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A)   extreme value retailers.
B)   warehouse clubs.
C)   discount houses.
D)   outlet stores.
E)   community shopping centers.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

During which stage of the retail life cycle do companies establish multiple outlets?

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A)   decline
B)   maturity
C)   accelerated development
D)   introduction
E)   early growthF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following stores are most likely to be anchor stores at a regional shopping center?

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A)   Old Navy, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Sephora
B)   Hickory Farms, a locally owned jewelry store, and McDonald's
C)   an antique store, Dollar General, and a bakery
D)   Dick's Sporting Goods, Macy's, and JCPenney
E)   a Hallmark shop, a sporting goods consignment store, and a Barnes & Noble bookstoreF) None of the above
G) A) and E) D

Question 19

Explain how the wheel of retailing works.

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The wheel of retailing describes how new...

Question 20

The horizontal dimension of the retail positioning matrix is

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A)   market growth.
B)   value added.
C)   relative market share.
D)   retail sales.
E)   stage in the retail life cycle.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 16: Retailing and Wholesaling

Stores that carry tremendous depth in one primary line of merchandise are referred to as

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Why are vending machine prices often higher than those in a retail store?

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Originally, filters for Mr. Coffee electric-drip coffeemakers were sold through appliance and mass merchandise stores. If the company decided to sell the filters in grocery stores where customers purchased their coffee, what type of intermediaries would the company most likely hire?

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The acronym RFID stands for

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Briefly describe the three ways retail outlets can be classified.

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An approach to managing the assortment of merchandise in which a manager is assigned the responsibility for selecting all products that consumers in a market segment might view as substitutes for each other, with the objective of maximizing sales and profits in the category, is referred to as

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Another name for an extreme-value retailer is

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Store layout, colors, lighting, and music are all considered part of a store's retail

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The four stages of the retail life cycle are

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________ can benefit retailers by helping them to predict shopping behavior, provide personalized, real-time messaging and promotions, and track customer needs.

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What is off-price retailing? Identify and give an example of the three variations of off-price retailing.

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Discounting a product when the product does not sell at the original price is referred to as

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Sam's Club and Costco are examples of

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A business in Kansas City, Missouri, looking to rent office space should use ________ to help it locate the most suitable space at the best possible rate.

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Explain the difference between full-service and limited-service merchant wholesalers. List and describe the types of wholesalers that belong in each category.

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Nordstrom Rack and the Gap Factory Store allow retailers to sell excess merchandise and still maintain an image of offering merchandise at full price in their primary stores. These are referred to as

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During which stage of the retail life cycle do companies establish multiple outlets?

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Which of the following stores are most likely to be anchor stores at a regional shopping center?

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Explain how the wheel of retailing works.

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The horizontal dimension of the retail positioning matrix is

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