Boxed is a warehouse club accessible through someone's phone, computer, or tablet. The company has expanded beyond just operating its online warehouse club to selling its end$-$to$-$end e$-$commerce platform via a software$-$as$-$a$-$service $($SaaS$)$ offering. Lidl, a German grocer, is using Boxed's platform to test home delivery service. This is an example of the impact of the $---$ dimension of the business environment.

a$)$ Competitive

b$)$ Economic

c$)$ Social

d$)$ Technological