Because of the nature of vendor-managed inventory,_____.
A) retail buyers and planners no longer need to monitor inventory levels and place orders
B) DCs need to run as deliveries arrive after hours and on holidays
C) there are many delays in replenishment as it's not a collaborative approach
D) third party logistic companies have become necessary
E) EDI is now obsolete

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In addition to better matching retail demand to supply,VMI can reduce the vendor's and the retailer's costs.Vendor salespeople no longer need to spend time generating orders on items that are already in the stores,and their role shifts to selling new items and maintaining relationships.Retail buyers and planners no longer need to monitor inventory levels and place orders.

Because of the Nature of Vendor-Managed Inventory,_____