5. Midway tactics
Three competing convenience store owners rented adjoining2 shops in a mall. Observers waited for mayhem3 to ensue4.
The retailer5 on the right put up huge signs saying, "Gigantic6 Sale!" and "Super Bargains!"
The store on the left raised bigger signs proclaiming7, "Prices Slashed8!" and "Fantastic9 Discounts10!"
The owner in the middle then prepared a large sign that simply stated, "ENTRANCE".
Notes:
1. tactics 战术,策略
2. adjoining 相邻的
3. mayhem 混乱
4. ensue 随之,随后
5. retailer 零售商
6. gigantic 巨大的
7. proclaiming 声称
8. slash 砍,削减
9. fantastic 极好的
10. discount 打折,折扣
中间战术
三个互相争生意的便利店老板在一个购物中心租用了毗邻的店铺。旁观者等着瞧好戏。
右边的零售商挂起了巨大的招牌,上面写着:“大减价!”“特便宜!”
左边的商店挂出了更大的招牌,声称:“大削价!”“低折扣!”
中间的商人随后准备了一个大招牌,上面只简单地写着:“入口处”。
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便利店(convenience store)源于美国,通常指规模较小,但货物种类多元、出售与民生相关物资或食物的商店,其中也包含加油站附设商店,通常位于交通较为便捷之处。