After a Significant Decline in Earnings, Ralph Lauren Announced That

Multiple Choice

After a significant decline in earnings, Ralph Lauren announced that it will move its warehousing services from a distribution centre run by another company to one run by the fashion retailer. The decline in earnings and move to manage the warehouse itself signifies that Ralph Lauren is looking to do which of the following?

A) increase the efficiency of goods handling and distribution of goods to customers
B) maintain low inventory levels while avoiding stock-outs
C) find the best trade-off of speed and cost for transporting goods
D) raise prices of their products to increase earnings