10) In recent years, large retailers have been shifting from bricks-and-mortar operation to an online strategy for the reasons described in three of the following four entries. Select the fourth one, the least plausible entry. (Choose one.) a. Bricks-and-mortar retailing allows customers to touch and see products before they buy, but customers don't care about doing this much anymore. b. Bricks-and-mortar stores have trouble keeping track of the shelf location of specific items, which means customers are often unable to inspect a product or comparison shop when they get to the store. c. Customers depend upon reviews of products by previous customers, a feature largely missing in bricks-and-mortar shopping. d. Bricks-and-mortar retailing usually requires the customer to travel physically to a store as contrasted with the greater convenience of online commerce.
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In recent years, large retailers have been shifting from bricks-and-mortar operation to an online strategy for the reasons described in three of the following four entries. Select the fourth one, the least plausible entry. (Choose one.)
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Bricks-and-mortar retailing allows customers to touch and see products before they buy, but customers don't care about doing this much anymore. |
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b. |
Bricks-and-mortar stores have trouble keeping track of the shelf location of specific items, which means customers are often unable to inspect a product or comparison shop when they get to the store. |
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c. |
Customers depend upon reviews of products by previous customers, a feature largely missing in bricks-and-mortar shopping. |
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d. |
Bricks-and-mortar retailing usually requires the customer to travel physically to a store as contrasted with the greater convenience of online commerce. |
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