You have been hired by a regional supermarket chain as the candy andsnack buyer. Your shelves are dominated by national firms such asWrigley’s and Nabisco. The chain imposes a substantial slotting fee toallow new items to be added to their stock selection. Managementreasons that it costs a lot to add and delete items, and besides, theseslotting fees are a good source of revenue. A small, minority-operated,local firm produces several potentially interesting snack crackers and aline of gummy candy, all with natural ingredients, added vitamins,reduced sugar, and a competitive price—and they also happen to tastegreat. You’d love to give the firm a chance, but its managers claim theslotting fee is too high. Should your firm charge slotting fees? Areslotting fees fair to the relevant shareholders—customers, stockholders,vendors?

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You have been hired by a regional supermarket chain as the candy and
snack buyer. Your shelves are dominated by national firms such as
Wrigley’s and Nabisco. The chain imposes a substantial slotting fee to
allow new items to be added to their stock selection. Management
reasons that it costs a lot to add and delete items, and besides, these
slotting fees are a good source of revenue. A small, minority-operated,
local firm produces several potentially interesting snack crackers and a
line of gummy candy, all with natural ingredients, added vitamins,
reduced sugar, and a competitive price—and they also happen to taste
great. You’d love to give the firm a chance, but its managers claim the
slotting fee is too high. Should your firm charge slotting fees? Are
slotting fees fair to the relevant shareholders—customers, stockholders,
vendors?
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