Goodie, goodie, gumdrops (gggs) is a retail business appealing to pre-teen girls. it carries specialty clothing, accessories, and even food items all manufactured specifically for its stores. gggs has been very successful in the u. s. and it plans to expand into selected international markets. the entry mode would probably be most appropriate for gggs.

The usa today reports that the average expenditure on valentine's day is $100.89. do male and female consumers differ in the amounts they spend? the average expenditure in a sample survey of 47 male consumers was $135.67, and the average expenditure in a sample survey of 38 female consumers was $68.64. based on past surveys, the standard deviation for male consumers is assumed to be $34, and the standard deviation for female consumers is assumed to be $17.