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Chapter 01 Introduction to the World of Retailing Multiple Choice Questions 1. The largest sectors in terms of retail sales are: A. General merchandise and ClothingB. Pharmacies and Building suppliesC. Food, Beverage, and AutomotiveD. Furniture and PharmaciesE. Automotive and Building supplies Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-03 Know the economic significance of retailing in Canada.Topic: 01-06 Retail sales in Canada 2. Retail managers must make complex decisions including all of the following EXCEPT: A. Target marketsB. Retail locationsC. Merchandise and services offeringsD. Mission statementE. Training and motivating sales associates Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy

3. What is retailing? A. It is the set of business activities that adds value to the products and services sold to consumers for their personal or family useB. It is the merchandising component of the retail mixC. It is the strategy retailers and vendors use to get products into the storesD. It is the process of offering products in smaller quantities for consumer consumption patternsE. It is the ability to offer enough variety in a store to encourage one-stop shopping Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-01 Define retailing. Topic: 01-01 What is Retailing 4. Which of the following businesses would be considered a retailer? A. Your local hair salonB. Air CanadaC. Tim HortonsD. Canadian TireE. Your local hair salon, Air Canada, Tim Hortons, and Canadian Tire Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-01 Define retailing.Topic: 01-01 What is Retailing 5. Which of the following is most likely to be considered a retailer? A. A cyber-security firmB. A universityC. A marketing agencyD. A long-haul freight transportation logistics providerE. A commercial realtor Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-01 Define retailing.Topic: 01-01 What is Retailing

6. A retailer's role in the distribution channel is to: A. act as the liaison between manufacturers and wholesalersB. buy merchandise exclusively from the manufacturersC. negotiate with consumers through a series of focus groupsD. satisfy the needs of the consumersE. sell to wholesalers Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-02 A retailer's role in a distribution channel 7. What best describes firms that perform more than one set of activities in the distribution channel? A. Channel diversificationB. Distribution channelC. Horizontal integrationD. Vertical developmentE. Vertical integration Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-02 A retailer's role in a distribution channel

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8. Prior Snowboards located in Whistler, B.C. manufactures many of the snowboards it sells in its retail outlet at its own factory in Canada. Prior Snowboards is practising: A. demographic marketing.B. globalization. C. product-related marketing.D. vertical integration.E. wholesaling. Because the retail chain owns its own manufacturing facility, it is an example of vertical integration. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-02 A retailer's role in a distribution channel 9. If a chain of flower shops opened a plant nursery to provide gift plants and cut flowers to all of its outlets within a 300-mile radius, the chain would be practicing: A. vertical integrationB. channel expansion C. horizontal expansionD. vertical retailingE. service marketing The florist is performing more than one channel function. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-02 A retailer's role in a distribution channel

10. What is the primary competitive advantage for retailers to be vertically integrated? A. Retailers can develop unique merchandise sold only in their stores.B. Retailers can expand their services easily to the Internet. C. Retailers have realized that to stay competitive, they must become vertically integrated.D. Customers prefer retailers who are vertically integrated.E. Retailers can develop unique pricing strategies. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: HardLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-02 A retailer's role in a distribution channel 11. A retailer that is vertically integrated: A. concentrates on selling to businesses onlyB. does not have frequent communication between buyers and managersC. has an excellent vertical relationship between corporate headquarters and storesD. performs more than one function in the chain from manufacturing to sales to end userE. performs only the function to end user Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-02 A retailer's role in a distribution channel 12. Which of the following statements about retailers holding inventory is false? A. By having inventory held in the store, consumers can hold less merchandise at homeB. By holding inventory, retailers can decrease the visual merchandising expenditureC. Holding inventory in a store helps serve the customer's needsD. Retailers keep inventory so that products are available when consumers want themE. Holding inventory reduces consumer's cost of storing products Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-03 Functions performed by retailers

13. Grocers purchase bananas from several different tropical countries. When bananas arrive in the distribution centres across Canada, containers are reduced to amounts that are appropriate for store delivery. Once delivered to the stores, associates open the cartons and arrange the bananas for the consumer to select. Grocers are performing what function? A. Holding inventoryB. Vertical integrationC. Breaking bulk D. DistributionE. Providing services Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-03 Functions performed by retailers 14. Providing assortments is an advantageous business activity because it: A. enables the company to create a more informational and entertaining environment which would promote more salesB. enables the company to reinvest savingsC. enables the customer to choose from a wide selection of brands, designs, sizes, and prices all in one storeD. enables the customer to save money by being able to shop in one storeE. enables the customer to stock up on the assortments because of their availability Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-03 Functions performed by retailers

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15. Which of the following is NOT an example of how retailers provide services aimed to enhance the customer's perception of value? A. Clean washroomsB. Payment by debit cardsC. Trained salespeople to answer questionsD. Well-lit parking lotsE. Deep assortment of products Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-03 Functions performed by retailers 16. One of the functions retailers undertake to increase the customer's perception of value is providing services. Which of the following would be an example of that activity? A. Ignoring the competitionB. Increasing employee theftC. Performing a situation analysisD. Selling on the Internet as an additional channelE. Creating a new media advertisement Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-03 Functions performed by retailers

17. A credit union holds and maintains detailed records of the banking activities of its members. Each quarter, the credit union provides its members a printout of banking activities, information about low rate loans and pre-owned automobiles. By contacting its members on a regular basis, the credit union is engaging in the business function of: A. breaking bulk. B. holding inventory.C. providing assortments.D. providing services. E. vertical integration. Maintaining records and informing members are services. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-03 Functions performed by retailers 18. Retailing is the nation's largest industry in terms of: A. community involvementB. competitionC. employmentD. promotionsE. variety Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-03 Know the economic significance of retailing in Canada.Topic: 01-06 Retail sales in Canada

19. Provinces with the highest retail sales in order are: A. Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, and Alberta.B. Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, and British Columbia.C. Alberta, Atlantic Canada, Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec.D. Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta.E. Quebec, British Columbia, Prairies, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-03 Know the economic significance of retailing in Canada.Topic: 01-06 Retail sales in Canada 20. Large retail chains dominate many segments in the Canadian marketplace. The top 100 retail organizations still control _______percent of the non-automotive retail sales. A. 100B. 75C. 50D. 10E. 5 Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-03 Know the economic significance of retailing in Canada.Topic: 01-06 Retail sales in Canada 21. The competition between the same types of retailers is called: A. indirect competitionB. intertype competitionC. intratype competition D. scrambled merchandisingE. vertical integration Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing

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22. Which of the following would be an example of intratype competitors? A. Walmart and TargetB. Sears and La SenzaC. IGA and Shoppers Drug MartD. Future Shop and eBayE. Loblaws and Amazon.ca Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing 23. Best Buy (electronics) and Future Shop (electronics) are what type of competitors? A. indirectB. intratypeC. intertypeD. verticalE. horizontal Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing 24. Which of the following would be an intratype competitor for an IGA supermarket? A. WalmartB. SubwayC. LoblawsD. Shoppers Drug MartE. Old Navy Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing

25. What is variety? A. Variety is the number of different merchandise categories within a storeB. Variety is the number of different SKU's within a merchandise categoryC. Variety is the number of different items in a categoryD. Variety is another term for scrambled merchandisingE. Variety is the number of different facets of the business plan Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 26. When McDonald's opened its first restaurant, a hungry patron could order a hamburger, French fries and a shake. In those early years, McDonald's did not offer much: A. assortmentB. product depthC. quantity D. valueE. variety Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 27. Indigo stores sell Godiva chocolates. By selling such products, Indigo is: A. offering a good merchandise mixB. offering what the market demandsC. offering deep product assortmentsD. practicing intratype competitionE. practicing scrambled merchandising Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy

28. The offering of merchandise not typically associated with the store type is called: A. channel conflictB. intratype competitionC. product diversificationD. scrambled merchandisingE. vertical differentiation Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 29. Delia was delighted to see that the local Shoppers Drug Mart carried milk, bread, and snacking crackers. Her delight indicates the retailer is practising: A. a deep product assortment.B. an acceptable merchandising mix.C. a retail mix.D. scrambled merchandising.E. this type of intratype competition. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 30. Scrambled merchandising increases: A. vertical integrationB. intertype competitionC. concentric diversificationD. horizontal integration E. intratype competition Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing

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31. Which of the following would NOT be an example of intertype competition? A. A supermarket and a fresh flower standB. A specialty store and a department storeC. A department store and a pharmacyD. A convenience store and a fast food restaurantE. A large grocery store in a rural area and a grocery store in a strip mall Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing 32. Walmart, Loblaws, and Future Shop are in what kind of competition? A. channelB. horizontalC. indirectD. intertypeE. intratype Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing 33. Increasing intertype competition has made it harder for retailers to identify their: A. competition.B. target marketC. merchandise mixD. retail mixE. market Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing

34. The intensity of competition is greatest among retailers when: A. price dominates the retail mixB. they are located near each other and offer similar retail offeringsC. they are located near each other and target the same customerD. they are located far from each other and offer similar retail offeringsE. they are located far from each other and target the same customer Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: HardLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-11 The Retail Management Decision Process 35. As part of a retailing strategy, a retailer looks to changes in demographics and responds to these changes with their retail mix. The following are examples of demographic trends except: A. the growth of the elderly population.B. the increased emphasis on customer service.C. the growth of minority segments.D. the rising number of two-income families. E. the retirement of the Baby Boomers. All choices other than the increased emphasis on customer service refer to demographics. The increased emphasis on customer service is part of a strategy a retailer may pursue to satisfy the needs of these particular customers. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy

36. Once a retailer understands its environment, it needs to develop and implement a(n): A. retail strategyB. advertising planC. customer base D. competitive strategyE. functional strategy Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 37. Lydia owns the Shake Shack, a small ice cream shop on a busy beach boardwalk that specializes in a variety of milkshakes, malts and cones. She has identified her customer as a person walking on the boardwalk-mostly vacationers who want something cool and quick with no frills. She located herself close to parking for easy access, unlike some of her competitors. Lydia seems to have developed a strong: A. business conceptB. business planC. location strategyD. retail strategyE. selling strategy A retail strategy identifies the target market, the merchandise or service the retailer offers to satisfy the needs of the market and how the retailer will build a long-term competitive advantage over its competitors. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy

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38. George decided to obtain a long-term competitive advantage over other salons by offering longer hours, better prices, a well-trained staff and half-price colour day every Thursday to attract customers. George has developed a _________ for his salon. A. selling conceptB. business cycle C. retail strategyD. focal point orientationE. marketing concept A retail strategy statement identifies the target market, the merchandise and services, and how the retailer will build a long-term advantage over its competitors. All three of these elements are present in the question. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 39. As the owner of a store specializing in men's suits, Isabella can use a retail strategy statement to identify all of the following except: A. the shop's target market.B. the advertising campaign developed to sell last season's merchandise.C. how the store will build a competitive advantage. D. what services the shop will offer its customers.E. what types of suits the store will stock. A retail strategy has to do with planning for the future and not focusing on a short-term problem. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy

40. In order for retailers to best design special programs and initiatives to build customer loyalty, they often rely on _______________ to make better strategic decisions. A. data analysisB. news mediaC. income statements D. marketing journalsE. employee complaints Retailers use data analysis to identify their most-valued customers. Once they have identified these customers, retailers design special programs and initiatives, building their loyalty. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 41. A business philosophy and set of strategies, programs, and systems that focus on identifying and building loyalty with a firm's most-valued customers is called: A. customer decision areaB. customer loyalty C. customer relationship managementD. intratype competition E. strategizing Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy

42. Which of the following statements about location strategy is true? A. Location is the second most important characteristic that consumers examine when selecting a storeB. Location offers an opportunity to gain a long-term advantage over competitorsC. Consumers do not use convenience as a basis for selecting where to shopD. Location can never be used to gain any kind of long-term advantage over competitors due to retailing's low entry barriersE. The only two characteristics more important than location in the selection process of where to shop are price and sales promotions Location is typically the most important factor when a consumer chooses a store. A good location can create a long-term advantage over a store's competitors. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: HardLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy 43. Retailers that focus on customer segments seeking high-quality customer service must motivate and enable sales associates to provide the expected levels of service. This statement reflects which strategic element? A. Financial strategiesB. Organizational structure and human resource strategiesC. Location strategiesD. Market strategiesE. Information systems and supply chains strategies Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy

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44. To implement a retail strategy, a retailer must develop a _____ that satisfies the needs of its target market better than its competitors. A. production orientationB. horizontal integrationC. sales orientation D. retail mixE. situation analysis The retail mix is the combination of factors that satisfies customers' needs. The others are not used for this purpose. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 45. Consumers tend to purchase certain products and services at the closest retailer and patronize the shopping mall that's most convenient to their home or work. This statement reflects which strategic element? A. Financial strategiesB. Organizational structure and human resource strategyC. Location strategiesD. Market strategiesE. Information systems and supply chains strategies Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy

46. To implement a retail strategy, management must: A. develop a retail mix that satisfies the needs of its target market better than its competitors B. locate the ideal locationC. develop budgets and acquire merchandise D. set pricing strategies and determine promotionsE. determine its target market and set retail objectives There is no such thing as an ideal location. Developing budgets, acquiring merchandise, setting price and determining promotions are steps that should be taken as a part of the implementation, but not necessarily first. Determining target market and setting retail objectives should be done prior to establishing the strategy. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy 47. Retailers are developing sophisticated computer and distribution systems to monitor flows of information and merchandise from vendors to retail distribution centres to retail stores. This statement reflects which strategic element? A. Financial strategiesB. Organizational structure and human resource strategyC. Location strategiesD. Market strategies E. Information systems and supply chain strategies Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy

48. When major environmental changes occur, the current strategy and the reasoning behind it are re-examined. This statement reflects which strategic element? A. Financial strategiesB. Organizational structure and human resource strategyC. Location strategiesD. Market strategies E. Information systems and supply chain strategies Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 49. Choose one of the following that is NOT an element in the retail mix? A. Competitive responseB. Merchandise assortmentsC. Location D. Customer serviceE. Advertising and promotion The elements of the retail mix include customer service, store design and display, advertising and promotion, location, assortments, and pricing. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy

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50. Technologies that are part of an overall inventory management system enable retailers to do the following EXCEPT: A. give customers a more complete selection of merchandise.B. decrease inventory investment. C. increase awareness of inventory levels.D. help store associates find products for customers quickly.E. ensure customer complaints are followed up on. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy 51. Types of merchandise and services offered relate to which element of the retail mix? A. ProductB. PlaceC. PhysicalD. PriceE. People Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy 52. Knowledgeable employees that are well-trained relate to which element of the retail mix? A. ProductB. PlaceC. PhysicalD. PriceE. People Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy

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53. Retailing offers today's graduates opportunities for careers in management as well as entrepreneurial opportunities. The following are all Canadian entrepreneurs and their Canadian originated retail outlets except: A. John Forzani - Forzani Group - Sport ChekB. Tim Horton - Tim HortonsC. Samuel Cost and Sharon Conner - CostcoD. Eddie Black - Black's CamerasE. John Holt and G.R. Renfrew - Holt Renfrew Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-04 Examine the various career and entrepreneurial opportunities retail offers.Topic: 01-08 Opportunities in Retailing 54. Public relations, advertising, direct marketing, and personal selling relate to which element of the retail mix? A. ProductB. PlaceC. Physical D. PriceE. Promotion Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy 55. Quality and value perception relate to which element of the retail mix? A. ProductB. PlaceC. PhysicalD. PriceE. People Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy

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56. Ensuring consistent behaviours and performance and including internal and external processes relate to which element of the retail mix? A. ProductB. PlaceC. ProcessD. PriceE. People Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy 57. Theme of the store, emotional attachment customer derives from the store, layout, design; a measure of what it is like to shop in the store relate to which element of the retail mix? A. ProductB. PhysicalC. ProcessD. Price E. People Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy 58. There are several key areas that need to be considered when attempting to seek benefits from blockchain EXCEPT: A. logistics - inventory and supply chain management.B. financial considerations. C. loyalty rewards.D. consumer data.E. market awareness. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy

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59. Voluntary actions taken by a company to address the ethical, social, and environmental impacts of its business operations and the concerns of its stakeholders is known as ___________. A. corporate social responsibility B. customer relationship managementC. corporate charitable donations D. corporate givingE. social enterprise Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-04 Social and Economic Significance of Retailing 60. Firms typically go through several stages before they fully integrate corporate social responsibility into their strategy. Choose the stage that best relates to retailers that engage only in CSR activities required by law. A. First stageB. Second stageC. Third stageD. Fourth stageE. Fifth stage Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-04 Social and Economic Significance of Retailing

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61. Firms typically go through several stages before they fully integrate corporate social responsibility into their strategy. Choose the stage that best relates to retailers that might reduce the energy consumption of its stores just because doing so costs less. A. First stageB. Second stage C. Third stageD. Fourth stageE. Fifth stage Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-04 Social and Economic Significance of Retailing 62. Firms typically go through several stages before they fully integrate corporate social responsibility into their strategy. Choose the stage that best relates to retailers that operate responsibly because they believe this is the "right thing" to do. A. First stageB. Second stageC. Third stage D. Fourth stageE. Fifth stage Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-04 Social and Economic Significance of Retailing

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63. Firms typically go through several stages before they fully integrate corporate social responsibility into their strategy. Choose the stage that best relates to retailers that engage in socially and environmentally responsible actions because they believe these activities must be done for the "well being" of everyone. A. First stageB. Second stageC. Third stage D. Fourth stageE. Fifth stage Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-04 Social and Economic Significance of Retailing 64. This occurs when a manufacturer undertakes retailing activities. A. Forward integrationB. Backward integrationC. Market expansionD. Cross functional servicesE. Warehousing Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-02 A retailer's role in a distribution channel

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Short Answer Questions 65. Best Buy purchases many of its music products, household items and entertainment items by the truckload, then sells them in smaller quantities to its stores where consumers are allowed to buy them one at a time. What business function is Best Buy performing? Breaking bulk Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-03 Functions performed by retailers 66. When is the intensity of competition between retail stores the greatest? When they are involved in intratype competition that is close to each other with similar retail offerings, such as in a shopping mall. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing 67. What type of merchandising increases intertype competition? Scrambled merchandising Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing

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68. The Reptile Shop is a pet shop that focuses on reptiles and their accoutrements for reptile lovers. The shop carries aquariums, warming rocks, toys and even live mice and crickets. It sponsors a reptile club where members can bring their pet to share with other reptile lovers. The store provides an inexpensive veterinary service. It even has a 3-month guarantee when you purchase a baby reptile. The Reptile Shop has created loyalty from its customers and continuously attracts new ones because of the services offered. What does this describe? The store's retailing strategy. The paragraph describes the target market, the merchandise and services offered, and how it maintains a strategic advantage over competitors. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: HardLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy 69. Why do retailers use point-of-sale (POS) terminals to read Universal Product Codes (UPCs) and electronic data interchange (EDI) to send sales and inventory information from computer to computer? These technologies allow retailers to have a better idea of what is selling and a way to quickly communicate that information to vendors so that replenishment can quickly occur. Additionally it gives the retailer a competitive advantage over retailers that do not work with current supply chain management systems. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: HardLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy 70. What is the retailer's role in the distribution channel? The retailer's role in the distribution channel is to link manufacturers to consumers by directing their efforts to satisfying the needs of the ultimate consumers. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-02 A retailer's role in a distribution channel

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71. List the four functions performed by retailers. The four functions performed by retailers are (1) providing an assortment of products and services, (2) breaking bulk, (3) holding inventory, and (4) providing service and services. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-03 Functions performed by retailers 72. How do retailers increase the value consumers receive from their purchases? Retailers increase the value consumers receive by (1) offering assortments of products and services, (2) breaking bulk, (3) holding inventory, and (4) providing service and services. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-03 Functions performed by retailers 73. With manufacturers legally able to sell direct from the factories, why should retailers exist? In the retailing distribution channel, there are occasions when manufacturers sell directly to the ultimate consumer. While occasionally doing so, manufacturers mainly exist to manufacture products to satisfy the needs of wholesalers or retailers. Retailers exist because they direct their efforts and specialize in satisfying only the customer's needs. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-02 A retailer's role in a distribution channel

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74. Distinguish between intratype competition and intertype competition. Give an example of each. Intratype competition refers to the competition between retailers with the same format. An example would be the competition between Loblaws and Sobeys for sale of fresh salmon. Intertype competition refers to the competition between retailers that sell similar merchandise using different formats. An example would be the sale of Maybelline mascara between Walmart and Shoppers Drug Mart. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: EasyLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing 75. Why would a drug store add novelty gifts, fresh bread, pre-wrapped sandwiches and milk to its product mix? The drug store is engaging in scrambled merchandising and has added these products and more, to appeal to a broader group of customers and to provide one-stop shopping for our time-starved society. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-12 Understanding the world of retailing 76. A chef wants to open a Chinese restaurant in the suburbs of a large city. How should she identify the competition? This question can have a variety of responses, but she could first look at the obvious and identify other Chinese restaurants near her location. Is her location the best? She should consider frozen Chinese entrees at nearby grocery stores. She should also consider the prices of the entrees she offers and compare them to the prices of other types of restaurants. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy

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77. Why do retailers consider customers as important when developing a retail strategy? Retailers need to understand customers and how they are changing so that they can better satisfy their needs. Retailers need to know and understand why customers shop, how they select a store, and how they select from that store's merchandise. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 78. What are the three things identified by a retail strategy statement? A retail strategy statement identifies (1) the target market toward which the retailer will direct its efforts, (2) the nature of the merchandise and services the retailer will offer to satisfy the needs of the target market, and (3) how the retailer will build a long-term advantage over its competitors. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 79. Why is location strategy important for both consumers and for competitive reasons? (1) Location is typically the most important characteristic consumers consider when selecting a store. (2) A good location creates a long-term advantage over the competition. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-14 Implementing the retail strategy

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80. Define Customer Relationship Management and give an example on how retailers are using CRM programs in their business. Customer relationship management (CRM) is a business philosophy and set of strategies, programs, and systems that focus on identifying and building loyalty with a firm's most-valued customers. Retailers use data analysis to identify their most-valued customers. Once they have identified these customers, retailers design special programs and initiatives, building their loyalty. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy 81. List and describe two technologies that retailers are using to enhance their business to remain competitive in a technological-driven business landscape. Blockchain and computer inventory management systems are discussed in this chapter. Example of use of robots to help with inventory, virtual reality, data analytic platforms, and augmented reality are just some examples. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-13 Developing a retail strategy

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82. Firms typically go through several stages before they fully integrate corporate social responsibility into their strategy. List and describe each of these stages. Give an example of a firm that you feel demonstrates a stage four level of CSR activities. Companies in the first stage engage only in CSR activities required by law. In this stage, companies are not actually convinced of the importance of CSR actions. In the second stage, companies go beyond activities required by law to engage in CSR activities that provide a short-term financial benefit to the company. For example, a retailer might reduce the energy consumption of its stores just because doing so costs less. In the third stage, companies operate responsibly because they believe this is the "right thing" to do. Companies in the fourth and final stage engage in socially and environmentally responsible actions because they believe these activities must be done for the "well being" of everyone Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-05 Discuss different types of decisions retail managers make.Topic: 01-05 Social responsibility 83. Name three Canadian companies that have successfully expanded globally through a mix of corporate and franchise stores. Canadian success stories include retailers such as Couche Tard, Aldo, Lululemon, Tim Hortons and Aritzia Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-03 Know the economic significance of retailing in Canada.Topic: 01-07 Global retailers 84. List and describe career opportunities available in the retail industry. Explain the roles that would best apply to your skills and attributes. Retailers employ people with expertise and interest in finance, accounting, human resources management, logistics, and computer systems, as well as marketing. Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-04 Examine the various career and entrepreneurial opportunities retail offers.Topic: 01-08 Opportunities in Retailing

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85. Explain what is meant by vertical integration for retailers. Give examples of how firms use forward and backward integration . Vertical integration means that a firm performs more than one set of activities in the channel, such as investments by retailers in wholesaling or manufacturing. Backward integration arises when a retailer performs some distribution and manufacturing activities, such as operating warehouses or designing private-label merchandise. Forward integration occurs when a manufacturer undertakes retailing activities, such as Canada Goose operating its own retail stores Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBlooms: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 01-02 Understand the role retailers play in the distribution channel and the functions they perform.Topic: 01-02 A retailer's role in a distribution channel

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