JP Wholesalers Is One of the Largest Wholesalers of Wooden

Multiple Choice

JP Wholesalers is one of the largest wholesalers of wooden furnishings in the country.Recently,the company opened a chain of stores called JP Designer Homes that became popular owing to the good reputation the company had as a wholesaler.The company then began acquiring smaller retail chains and consolidated its position in the market.Which of the following trends is reflected in this scenario?

A) the movement toward self-service retailing
B) the decline of superstores
C) the decline of the voluntary chain
D) the rise of franchise organizations
E) the blurring of distinctions between retailers and wholesalers