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$$ It costs money to carry inventory, yet retailers must carry an amount of inventory in excess of planned sales for an upcoming period. Why?

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t reductions an admission of making a mistake?

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$$ Why should a retailer be allowed to change its merchandise budget after the start of a season? If changes can be made, what would cause such changes?

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$$ A retailer who last year had sales of $

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