Paper 2 · Retailing
Why do large-scale retailers buy directly from manufacturers rather than through wholesalers?
AThey lack the warehousing needed to store bulk stock
BManufacturers refuse to sell to wholesalers at any price
CThey have enough capital to buy in bulk and in cash, earning large discounts
DGovernment regulations forbid wholesalers from supplying large retailers
Explanation: Large-scale retailers have enough capital to buy in bulk and in cash, earning discounts.
Derived from ZIMSEC Commerce 7103/02 Paper 2, November 2004, Q2
