When the Kroger grocery chain raises the price of Starbuck’s Frappuccino, in that case Safeway will remain its price the same. Although, if Kroger drops the price of Frappuccino, then Safeway will match the price cut. This kind of behavior conforms to the: (1) strategic barrier model. (2) Laffer reaction function model. (3) mutual independence model. (4) kinked demand curve model. (5) prisoner’s dilemma model.
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