General Merchandise Wholesalers

General merchandise wholesalers

A) carry a broad assortment of merchandise and perform all channel functions.
B) own the merchandise they sell but do not physically handle, stock, or deliver it.
C) have a small warehouse from which they stock their trucks for distribution to retailers.
D) work for several producers, carry noncompetitive, complementary merchandise in an exclusive territory, and use over-the-road transportation for all product deliveries.
E) deal exclusively with small low-cost consumer products that are distributed to a select number of large retail chains.