To expand the number of its retail outlets in the Washington, D.C. area, Whole Foods bought out a small chain of organic food stores in northern Virginia. This type of integration is called

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The integration in question is horizontal, as it involves Whole Foods acquiring a competitor operating in the same industry and market. Vertical integration would involve the acquisition of a supplier or distributor, while forward integration would involve expanding into a new market or industry. Backward integration would involve acquiring a supplier or raw material source. Retail integration is not a commonly used term in describing different types of integration.

To Expand the Number of Its Retail Outlets in the Washington