Question 1

key goal for retailers in the accelerated development phase of the retail life cycle is to

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A)   recover start-up costs.
B)   establish a dominant position in the fight for market share.
C)   delay entering the decline stage of the retail life cycle.
D)   find ways of discouraging their customers from moving to low-margin, mass-volume outlets.
E)   establish a retail concept that is a sharp departure from existing competition.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

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) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

term "bricks and clicks" refers to __________ and __________ respectively.

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A)   catalogs; websites
B)   search engines; websites
C)   traditional retailers; online retailers
D)   buildings; mice
E)   computer savvy buyers; computer novice buyersF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Stores that carry a broad product line with limited depth are referred to as __________.

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A)   limited-line stores
B)   general merchandise stores
C)   scrambled merchandise stores
D)   hypermarkets
E)   intertype outletsF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

retail life cycle refers to

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A)   the distinct stages a product goes through before it becomes obsolete.
B)   the process of growth and decline that retail outlets, like products, experience.
C)   the cycle of a customer's buying behavior from awareness of a product to its ultimate purchase.
D)   the relationship between the tangible aspects of a product and the types of services that need to accompany it.
E)   the traditional management changes that take place as a retail outlet grows.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

community shopping center refers to a

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A)   suburban mall containing up to 100 stores that draws customer from a 5-to 10-mile radius.
B)   cluster of stores in a downtown area.
C)   cluster of stores that serves people who are within a five- to ten-minute drive.
D)   collection of category killers usually located outside a major amusement park or attraction.
E)   retail location that typically has one primary store (usually a department store branch)  with 20 to 40 smaller outlets serving a population of consumers who are within a 10- to 20-minute drive.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Multichannel Merchant magazine evaluates hundreds of entries to select the winners of the Multichannel Merchant Awards in 18 categories for companies that have excelled in

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A)   designing the most effective direct-mail piece.
B)   designing the most creative catalog cover.
C)   implementing efficient direct-mail campaigns.
D)   integrating their direct-mail and catalog activities with other marketing activities.
E)   providing creative price promotions to channel members.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

marketing metrics related to a retailer's finances include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   the markdown percentage.
B)   the average length of a store visit.
C)   the return on sales.
D)   the gross margin.
E)   the sales per employee.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Figure 16-10
-According to Figure 16-10 above,"A" represents which stage of the retail life cycle?

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

Question 10

retailers now allow consumers to respond to their text messages announcing a sale for a specified time period.Consumers must then visit the site to purchase the sale items.Which of the following retailing websites offer these limited time "flash sales?"

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A)   TextBuyIt
B)   Best Buy
C)   PeaPod
D)   eBay
E)   GiltF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Subway is a popular __________.

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A)   business-format franchise
B)   product-distribution franchise
C)   business franchise venture
D)   manufacturing franchise
E)   general service franchiseF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

supermarkets have in-store restaurants where a customer can buy prepared meals to take home or eat there.Supermarkets and restaurants that provide these kinds of meals are engaged in __________ competition.

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A)   intertype
B)   institutional
C)   intermodal
D)   functional
E)   selectiveF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

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) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 14

indicator used to compare the increase in sales of stores that have been open for the same period of time is called

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A)   market share of each store.
B)   same-store sales growth.
C)   sales per square foot of each store.
D)   gross sales per store.
E)   net profit per store.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Outlets where customers are responsible for most shopping activities,although salespeople are available in some departments,would be classified as __________ outlets.

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A)   limited-service
B)   exclusive-service
C)   minimal-service
D)   self-service
E)   full-serviceF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

activities involved in selling,renting,and providing products and services to ultimate consumers for personal,family,or household use are referred to as __________.

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A)   manufacturing
B)   retailing
C)   wholesaling
D)   facilitating
E)   logisticsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Located predominately in Europe,these large stores (90,000 - 300,000 square feet) offer 20,000-80,000 different food,grocery,and general merchandise products,have annual revenue of over $100,000,000 per store,and are referred to as

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A)   discount wholesalers.
B)   discount retailers.
C)   supermarkets.
D)   hypermarkets.
E)   retail cooperatives.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

setting prices for merchandise,retailers must decide on the markup,markdown,and the __________ for markdowns.

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A)   relevance
B)   necessity
C)   percentage
D)   timing
E)   consequenceF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Using the telephone to interact with and sell directly to consumers is referred to as __________.

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A)   digital marketing
B)   telemarketing
C)   solicitation marketing
D)   direct contact marketing
E)   direct sellingF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

drug store that sells pharmaceuticals,beauty aids,camera equipment,nonperishable grocery items,and automobile motor oil is an example of a retailer using

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A)   multiple distribution channels.
B)   full-service.
C)   scrambled merchandising.
D)   intertype competition.
E)   dual channel marketing.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 16: Retailing and Wholesaling

Using the telephone to interact with and sell directly to consumers is referred to as __________.

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retail life cycle refers to

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Located predominately in Europe,these large stores (90,000 - 300,000 square feet) offer 20,000-80,000 different food,grocery,and general merchandise products,have annual revenue of over $100,000,000 per store,and are referred to as

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community shopping center refers to a

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key goal for retailers in the accelerated development phase of the retail life cycle is to

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Subway is a popular __________.

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Stores that carry a broad product line with limited depth are referred to as __________.

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activities involved in selling,renting,and providing products and services to ultimate consumers for personal,family,or household use are referred to as __________.

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drug store that sells pharmaceuticals,beauty aids,camera equipment,nonperishable grocery items,and automobile motor oil is an example of a retailer using

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setting prices for merchandise,retailers must decide on the markup,markdown,and the __________ for markdowns.

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indicator used to compare the increase in sales of stores that have been open for the same period of time is called

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Outlets where customers are responsible for most shopping activities,although salespeople are available in some departments,would be classified as __________ outlets.

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

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term "bricks and clicks" refers to __________ and __________ respectively.

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Figure 16-10 -According to Figure 16-10 above,"A" represents which stage of the retail life cycle?

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

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Multichannel Merchant magazine evaluates hundreds of entries to select the winners of the Multichannel Merchant Awards in 18 categories for companies that have excelled in

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retailers now allow consumers to respond to their text messages announcing a sale for a specified time period.Consumers must then visit the site to purchase the sale items.Which of the following retailing websites offer these limited time "flash sales?"

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marketing metrics related to a retailer's finances include all of the following EXCEPT:

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supermarkets have in-store restaurants where a customer can buy prepared meals to take home or eat there.Supermarkets and restaurants that provide these kinds of meals are engaged in __________ competition.

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