Which of the following statements regarding corporate chains is most accurate?
A. Corporate chains are multiple outlets under common ownership.
B. Corporate chains generally own most if not all of their suppliers, a practice known as forward integration, so they can save distribution costs.
C. Corporate chains offer the least benefit to consumers since they are the farthest removed from the ultimate consumer.
D. Consumers have fewer choices in merchandise since all buying decisions are made by a decentralized buying committee.
E. Corporate chains cannot bargain with a manufacturer to obtain product volume discounts due to federal anticompetitive legislation.
Answer: A
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