Japanese retail distribution has historically been much more ________ than the system that exists in the United States or Western Europe.

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The word "fragmented" means divided into separate parts or sections, which implies that the Japanese retail distribution system is not consolidated or unified. This suggests that the industry is made up of many small retailers rather than a few large ones, making it more fragmented than the retail systems in the United States or Western Europe.

Japanese Retail Distribution Has Historically Been Much More ________ Than