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... (Layton & Robinson & Tucker, 2002, p173)
In my opinion, the industry of supermarkets best fits into oligopoly.
Oligopoly is a market structure characterised by (1) few sellers, (2) either a homogeneous or a differentiated product, and (3) barriers to market entry. (Layton & Robinson & Tucker, 2002, p245)
(1) Few sellers
In oligopoly a small number of firms dominate the market regardless of the total number of firms that operate in that market. ...
Under oligopoly, firms can produce either a homogeneous or a differentiated product or service. ...
(3) Barriers to entry
Similar to monopoly, formidable barriers to entry in an oligopoly market product firms from new entrants.
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