Off-price retailers:

A. are often able to take advantage of manufacturers' faulty sales forecasting
B. very often offer a consistent assortment of merchandise
C. seldom stock brand-name merchandise
D. are owned by the manufacturer of the products they sell
E. offer very deep assortments


Answer: A

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