voluntary chain store
business
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A voluntary chain is an association of independent retailers who band together for collective action in areas like buying, advertising, and management. This differs from regular chain stores, which have common ownership and centralized control. In a voluntary chain, each retail unit maintains its individual ownership, profits, and financial losses. These chains are a type of retail organization, alongside corporate chains, retailer cooperatives, consumer cooperatives, and franchise organizations.123
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