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3 years ago

What are two important benefits provided by retailers?

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earnstyle [38]3 years ago

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Retailers are important in the distribution of goods to the final consumers as

this ensures less shipping cost accrued as a result of them buying the

commodities in bulk and then selling at designated points which are usually

close to the final consumers.

Retailers also ensure that there is a healthy market competition. The

retailers assist in ensuring that the prices of goods and services varies and

the consumers therefore has various options he/she can choose from which

is a very good thing.

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