In the ________ type of retailing, customers usually find their own goods, although they can ask salespeople for assistance.

Which of the following is NOT conducive to database marketing?

H&A is a retail chain that specializes in selling goods at very low prices. To achieve this, it stocks a very narrow assortment of basic necessities and offers customers a “no-frills” shopping experience. H&A is an example of a(n) ________ store.

Pampers divides its market demographically on the basis of ________ into prenatal, new baby, baby, toddler, and preschooler.

Sometimes a rise of only 10 percent in consumer demand can cause as much as a 200 percent rise in business demand for products for the next period. This is an example of ________.

When Coca-Cola determines the bottled-water competitors for its Dasani brand by identifying the products or sets of products with which a brand competes and which function as close substitutes, it is determining Dasani’s ________.

The main risk in a ________ approach is the substantial resources needed and the difficulty of planning entry strategies for many diverse markets.

When first-mover advantage is crucial and a high degree of competitive intensity prevails, the ________ approach is better.

After estimating the demand and costs associated with alternative prices, a company has chosen to price its product in such a way that it gains the highest rate of return on its investment. The company is looking to ________.

E&OE produces and markets its own brand of skincare products using herbal remedies and natural ingredients through standalone stores as well as an online portal. E&OE is a(n) ________ retailer.