All of the following are tools that suggest the growing channel power of retailers EXCEPT _______.
A) failure fees
B) service outputs
C) forward buying
D) private branding
E) slotting allowances

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Service outputs are not a tool that suggests the growing channel power of retailers. The other options all represent ways in which retailers can exert more power and control over manufacturers and suppliers. Failure fees, slotting allowances, and forward buying all give retailers more leverage in negotiating with suppliers, while private branding allows retailers to effectively cut out the middleman and sell products under their own name. However, service outputs do not directly relate to retailers' channel power.

All of the Following Are Tools That Suggest the Growing