Different countries, different product mixes
There’s a lid for every pot, as the saying goes, but not every product is right for every customer. A quick look at grocery store shelves around the world reveals that product mixes vary from country to country – in fact, often from region to region. But what are the keys to an ideal product mix? Who actually decides what products end up on the shelves? And what should small merchants such as kiosk operators consider when choosing which products to stock?