A consumer buys berries at Remlinger Farms, flour and sugar…

A consumer buys berries at Remlinger Farms, flour and sugar at a bulk food store, and milk and butter at a supermarket, then returns home to bake two dozen strawberry pies for a family reunion. Which logistical function activity did the consumer engage in that is ordinarily performed by a retailer?

The Lemon Tree is a high-fashion boutique selling top-of-the…

The Lemon Tree is a high-fashion boutique selling top-of-the-line women’s clothing and accessories. The keys to its success include knowing the customers’ changing tastes and providing something different from other retailers. In addition, because of the high value of the merchandise, The Lemon Tree’s management is exploring the use of computer-based inventory controls and sales order processing. From this description, one can infer that the environmental category of least importance to The Lemon Tree is