Question

Gap and pottery barn are examples of​ _____________________________, where two or more retail outlets are owned and controlled by a corporation that employs central buying and merchandising and sells similar lines of merchandise.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is a corporate chain store.

Explanation: A corporate chain store is defined as two or more outlets owned and controlled, employing central buying and merchandising, and selling similar lines or merchandise. This is exactly what Gap and Pottery barn do - they are basically operating two different, but very similar, retailers under the same corporate umbrella.