Beall's is a chain of department stores that operates all over Florida. After serving Florida for 100 years, Beall's has learned that different merchandise is needed in order to satisfy the different needs of the customers who live in different regions of the state. Which form of retail market segmentation does Beall's use?

Agood for which demand increases as income rises is and a good for which demand increases as income falls is

One of your new suppliers, kim, has been hearing rumors about your firm’s lack of capability to deliver high quality products and writes an email asking you to address the claims being made. in replying to her, you want to be sure that you are very clear and leave no room for misinterpretation. which of the following aspects of effective communication should you give the most attention? (a) making sure you understand kim’s areas of expertise. (b) supporting your reply with relevant data and facts. (c) establishing your credibility as an expert. (d) paying attention to implied communications.

Happy foods and general grains both produce similar puffed rice breakfast cereals. for both companies, thecost of producing a box of cereal is 45 cents, and it is not possible for either company to lower their productioncosts any further. how can one company achieve a competitive advantage over the other?