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Sure it is. Stores rent out space on shelves to manufacturers all the time. The manufacturer even stocks the shelf.

And the store gets to pay them only 2 to 3 months later on top of all of that.

Even when stores buy stuff and stock it themselves, they don't take any risk on it. Unsold stuff gets returned, and they only pay once the merchandise is sold.



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