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Walmart realizes a

by using its relationships with suppliers to reduce operating costs and give customers low price

brand name strategy

niche competitive advantage

cost competitive advantage

marketing competitive advantage

synergistic competitive advantage

All of the following are examples of marketing$-$controlled information sources EXCEPT:

a friend's recommendation on the brand of product to buy

brochures about kitchen produtts sold by the Home Depot

a coupon for $$1\mathrm{.}00$ off of laundry detergent

recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies on a package of oatmeal

an advertisement in a magazine