What factors are acting to intensify$/$weaken the threat of new entrants into the athletic apparel industry?

Select "yes" for those statements below that are accurate and choose $"$no$"$ for those that are not.

a$.$ Factors that are acting to intensify the threat of entry include the fast rate of growth in buyer demand for athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories.

b$.$ The large pool of entry candidates intensifies the threat of new entrants.

c$.$ The competitive pressures associated with the threat of additional entry into the performance athletic apparel marketplace is relatively strong for new competitors.

d$.$ Existing industry members are actively striving to expand their market reach by broadening their product offerings.

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e$.$ Factors that are acting to weaken the threat of entry include the small pool of apparel designers$/$marketers likely to begin adding athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories to their product offering.