Patches Inc.is a retail unit that sells office supplies and stationery to both industrial and commercial establishments.It purchases the supplies and stationery at cheaper,subsidized rates from local manufacturers.This implies that Patches is an example of a(n)_____.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Patches Inc. is purchasing office supplies and stationery from local manufacturers and then selling it to industrial and commercial establishments. This makes Patches Inc. a marketing intermediary or middleman between manufacturers and end customers.