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Multichannel and omnichannel retailers struggle to provide an integrated shopping experience, because


A) various channels demand various skills and unique resources.
B) they do not have intermediaries for supplying products.
C) they generally offer limited assortments in their channels.
D) multichannel retailing often results in a pyramid scheme.
E) merchandise is offered at the same price across channels.

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The highest percentage of retail sales is through what channel?


A) Internet
B) Stores
C) Catalog
D) Mobile
E) Social media

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Automated retailing occurs when a consumer goes into a store to learn about different brands and products and then searches the Internet for the same product sold at a lower price.

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________ involves selling the same products at the same prices through the same distribution system for all channels.


A) Channel migration
B) Showrooming
C) Automated retailing
D) Integration
E) Personalization

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________ occurs when customers gather information from a retailer's channel and buy products from a competitor's channel.


A) Channel expansion
B) Channel integration
C) Channel migration
D) Omniretailing
E) Automated retailing

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Describe the direct selling channel along with pros and cons of the direct selling model.

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Direct selling is a retail channel in which salespeople interact with customers face-to-face in a convenient location, either at the customer's home or at work. Direct salespeople demonstrate merchandise benefits and/or explain a service, take an order, and deliver the merchandise. Direct selling is a highly interactive retail channel in which considerable information is conveyed to customers through face-to-face discussions and demonstrations. Direct selling is highly personal; however, it is also an expensive type of retailing.

Catherine wanted to purchase a digital camera. Hence, she visited an online retailer's website to learn more about the different features and capabilities of the device. Catherine went to a big-box store to make other purchases. She sees the camera there and purchases it. Which of the following terms describes Catherine's actions?


A) Channel migration
B) Channel expansion
C) E-tailing
D) Phishing
E) Automated retailing

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Retailers can use multiple channels synergistically by


A) using one channel to promote the others.
B) providing similar assortments across channels.
C) providing a limited amount of information to customers.
D) concentrating only on catalogs for product promotions.
E) reducing prices for products in all channels.

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What can an online retailer site do to increase personalization?   


A) Offer live chats.
B) Offer expanded merchandise assortments.
C) Offer free shipping.
D) Offer order online pick up in store.
E) Offer unlimited time on returns.

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How is m-commerce different than e-commerce? 


A) main retailing versus event retailing
B) a planned purchase versus an impulse purchase
C) researching products online prior to purchasing versus an impulse purchase online
D) an interchange of goods on a large scale versus on a small scale
E) accessing the Internet using a tablet or smartphone versus a computer

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Compared to other retail formats, the greatest benefit that store shopping offers is


A) the ability to touch and feel the products.
B) personal safety.
C) easy availability of information for product comparison.
D) broader and deeper assortments.
E) availability of detailed information for evaluating a product.

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Brett has a headache and needs a pain reliever. He goes to the nearby drugstore, buys some Tylenol, and uses it. Which of the following benefits offered by stores can be seen in the given example?


A) Risk reduction
B) Immediate gratification
C) Personal service
D) Entertainment and Social experience
E) Browsing

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Which of the following strategies can a retailer utilize to attract shoppers to its website? 


A) Persuade investors with positive sales forecasts.
B) Encourage vendors to deliver the assortments.
C) Focus on bankruptcy proceedings to create a trustworthy image.
D) Print the website address on signage, bags, and in advertising.
E) Prime its sales associates to use its website.

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How does the Internet help customers evaluate merchandise when making buying decisions?

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Retailers can reduce showrooming by


A) designing programs to sell merchandise to other distributors rather than end-users.
B) using a single channel to promote products.
C) offering limited assortments on their websites.
D) promoting private-label merchandise that can be purchased only from the retailer.
E) recruiting people to become distributors in their network.

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Which of the following strategies aids in reducing channel migration? 


A) Offer uniquely relevant information to customers.
B) Persuade suppliers to increase their sales forecasts.
C) Encourage vendors to deliver complete assortments.
D) Increase efficiencies of supply chain management.
E) None of these

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Avon, a cosmetics company, primarily uses which form of retailing?  


A) expanded
B) direct selling
C) omnichannel
D) automated
E) showrooming

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Internet retailers offer ________, where customers can click a button at any time and have an instant messaging e-mail or voice conversation with a customer service representative.


A) live chats
B) cookies
C) showrooming
D) contact scraping
E) intranet portals

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Which of the following statements about Internet retailing is True? 


A) Internet retailing gives customers an opportunity to use all five senses.
B) Customers can have more personalized information on products.
C) Customers do not receive sufficient information to evaluate products.
D) The electronic channel offers a less satisfying shopping experience than catalogs.
E) Online stores offer limited assortments compared to store channels.

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A multichannel retailer is one that 


A) is a combination of single-channel retailers.
B) channels all assortments through stores.
C) works with other retailers who are in the channel.
D) sells merchandise or services through more than one channel.
E) buys merchandise from multiple channels to sell in the stores.

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