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Target Corp. sells merchandise primarily through its retail stores. On the other hand, Amazon.com uses its e-commerce services, features, and technologies to sell its products through the Internet. Recent
- Determine the inventory turnover for Target and Amazon.com. Round to two decimal places.
- Determine the days’ sales in inventory for Target and Amazon.com. Use 365 days and round to one decimal place.
- Interpret your results.
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