28. How should shopping goods such as laptop computers and washing machines be distributed? (Hint: choose among intensive, selective, exclusive, etc.)

29. ______ are a specialized means of shipping petroleum, natural gas, and fluid chemicals from sources to markets. (Hint: review transportation carrier options)

30. This transportation means is relatively energy efficient, good for carrying bulky items such as lumber and sand, and not very susceptible to weather changes. What is it? (Hint: review transportation carrier options)

31. A _______ is a small store, located near a residential area, that is open long hours everyday and carries limited assortments of high-turnover goods.(Hint: review types of retail stores)

32. Sams Club, BJ, and Costco are:

(Hint: types of off-price retailers)

33. Recent years have seen the explosive growth of superstores that are actually giant specialty stores. They carry a very deep assortment in certain field with a knowledgeable staff, e.g., Home Depot and PetSmart. These stores are called _______. (Hint: review types of retail stores)

34. _____ are typically the largest, the most visually distinctive and the most up-scale store in their chains. They are often in prominent locations.

35. People have noticed several trends of retailing. Which of the following is NOT included?

36. New types of retailers usually begin as low-margin, low-price, low-status operations but later evolve into higher-priced, higher-service operations, eventually becoming like the conventional retailers they replaced. This phenomenon is referred to as: