Staples sells office supplies and machines,furniture,and business services both in stores and online.It sells every kind of stationery that one can imagine.It has over 2,000 stores worldwide in 26 countries.This is most likely an example of a(n)________.
A) industry-wide differentiation strategy
B) focused differentiation strategy
C) focused cost leadership strategy
D) industry-wide cost leadership strategy

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Staples' approach of offering a wide range of products and services across a broad market, both in stores and online, in multiple countries, aligns with an industry-wide differentiation strategy. This strategy aims to distinguish a company's products or services from its competitors' through unique features and broad accessibility.

Staples Sells Office Supplies and Machines,furniture,and Business Services Both in Stores