IN MASS RETAILING, BIG-BOX COMPANIES LIKE WALMART, BEST BUY, AND S...

76) In mass retailing, big-box companies like Walmart, Best Buy, and Sears are A) gaining competitive advantage over smaller stores. B) participating in a dramatic shift to becoming bigger. C) increasing the square-footage of their retail locations. D) finding that less brick and mortar is better. E) noticing a sharp decline in online purchases. Answer: D Diff: 2 AACSB: Information technology Objective: 1.08 Discuss how a firm may achieve sustained competitive advantage. Learning Outcome: Discuss strategies that companies use to acquire and maintain competitive advantages