This paper explores the "buy in bulk and sell individually" business strategy—classically known in logistics as . By purchasing large quantities at wholesale rates and reselling individual units at retail prices, businesses capitalize on purchasing economies of scale . 1. Fundamental Economic Drivers

The core of this model is , where a seller exploits the price discrepancy between two markets: the high-volume B2B (Business-to-Business) market and the low-volume B2C (Business-to-Consumer) market.

: By holding inventory and breaking it down into smaller units, the seller provides value by making products available exactly when and where the customer needs them. 2. Operational Framework

: Larger firms or savvy small retailers negotiate lower per-unit costs by leveraging their bargaining power.

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