A retailer should limit its investment in essential expenditures during which stage of the retail life cycle?
A) maturity
B) decline
C) growth
D) introduction

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During the decline stage, the retailer may be experiencing a decrease in sales and profitability, and it may not be wise to invest in essential expenditures as it may not yield expected returns. Instead, the retailer should focus on reducing costs and improving efficiency to survive the decline phase.

A Retailer Should Limit Its Investment in Essential Expenditures During