major difference between an off-price retailer and a discount store is that off-price retailers purchase merchandise from manufacturers __________ and discount stores buy from wholesalers __________.
A) who are trying to offload returned or slightly irregular inventory; selling new but inexpensive merchandise
B) at below wholesale prices; and charge a high initial price with the full intent of taking markdowns later
C) at below wholesale prices; at full price but take a less of a markup
D) at various price points; at the lowest price points possible
E) who are part of a retailing cooperative; who are part of a wholesaling cooperative

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Off-price retailers buy merchandise at below wholesale prices, often from manufacturers directly, while discount stores buy at full price from wholesalers but apply a smaller markup.

Major Difference Between an Off-Price Retailer and a Discount Store