Durk's Depot is a large chain of home improvement stores. It has cost benefits due to its extensive operation. The company's marketing and sales, logistics$,$ administrative, and other such related costs get divided between a large number of product units stocked in its stores. This makes it difficult for smaller hardware stores, flooring retailers, and specialty paint stores to compete against Durk's low prices. Thus, Durk's Depot has a competitive advantage due to its

time compression economies.

learning$-$curve effects.

superior customer service.

economies of scale.