Which statement concerning scrambled merchandising is correct?
a. Supermarkets have not engaged in scrambled merchandising.
b. Retailers typically trade up as part of scrambled merchandising.
c. Scrambled merchandising is contagious.
d. Scrambled merchandising typically occurs at the innovation stage of the retail life cycle.
c
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