Discuss the pros and cons of holding inventory (of each possible type) for the retailer Tom Thumb. Be as specific as possible in your arguments based on the type of product sold by the retailer.

If your retailer does not hold inventory (e.g., because it is a purely service business), discuss the pros and cons of holding inventory (of each possible type) for one of these types of retailers:

• a fast-food restaurant
• an electronics store (e.g. Apple store)
• a mattress store
• a candy store
• a furniture store

Be as specific as possible in your arguments based on the type of product sold by the retailer.