Retail Trade Overview
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What is one main advantage of using an automatic vending machine for retailing?

  • It allows for real-time online transactions.
  • It eliminates the need for physical inventory.
  • It requires substantial initial investment.
  • It can operate without human assistance. (correct)
  • Which type of retail trade is characterized by selling a variety of products under one roof?

  • Multiple Shops
  • Chain Stores
  • Departmental Store (correct)
  • Mail Order Business
  • Which statement correctly defines internet retailing?

  • Providing services and products exclusively through mobile apps.
  • Selling goods directly in physical stores.
  • Transacting sales through online platforms. (correct)
  • Engaging customers via telemarketing methods.
  • What is a key characteristic of multiple shops in retailing?

    <p>They sell similar products under the same brand across various locations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential challenge associated with retailing through automatic vending machines?

    <p>Low customer engagement compared to traditional stores. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary advantage of Internet shopping?

    <p>It allows shopping from anywhere in the world (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of using automatic vending machines?

    <p>Buyers cannot inspect the goods before purchasing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of departmental stores?

    <p>They offer a wide variety of products in separate departments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the process of mail order shopping?

    <p>Selecting goods via printed catalogs and placing orders through mail (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do multiple shops benefit consumers?

    <p>They provide a consistent quality of products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way are Super Bazars beneficial for customers?

    <p>They encourage competitive pricing and diverse choices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key difference in location between departmental stores and multiple shops?

    <p>Departmental stores are found in central places. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the pricing strategy in departmental stores?

    <p>Prices differ from one departmental store to another. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major limitation of Internet shopping?

    <p>Risk of fraud and dishonesty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is tele shopping not widely used by consumers despite its convenience?

    <p>Consumers prefer traditional shopping methods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the goods offered in multiple shops differ from those in departmental stores?

    <p>Multiple shops deal in a few items from one manufacturer. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common facility is not available at multiple shops?

    <p>Credit facility for purchases. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes modern malls from traditional retail environments?

    <p>Malls are equipped with facilities for various services. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do malls enhance the shopping experience for consumers?

    <p>Through state of the art architecture and spacious shops. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way can malls serve as venues beyond shopping?

    <p>Malls can host receptions for events like weddings. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature typically found in modern malls?

    <p>Limited choice of brands. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Internet Retailing

    Selling goods or services over the internet.

    Fixed Shop Retail Trade

    Selling goods in a permanent physical store.

    Automatic Vending Machine

    A machine that sells goods automatically.

    Departmental Store

    A large store that sells a wide variety of goods in different departments.

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    Multiple Shops

    A group of retail shops owned and operated by a single business.

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    Departmental Store Location

    Departmental stores are typically situated in central locations, making them easily accessible to a large customer base.

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    Multiple Shops Location

    Multiple shops, unlike departmental stores, tend to be spread out in various locations, often closer to residential areas.

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    Departmental Store Decoration

    Departmental stores often have unique and diverse decoration styles, reflecting the choices of individual store owners.

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    Multiple Shops Decoration

    Multiple shops tend to maintain a uniform appearance and decoration, adhering to the guidelines set by the head office.

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    Departmental Store Product Range

    Departmental stores offer a wide array of products from different manufacturers, providing a vast selection to customers.

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    Multiple Shops Product Range

    Multiple shops tend to focus on a smaller range of products, usually from a single manufacturer, specializing in a niche.

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    Departmental Store Price

    Prices in departmental stores can vary, often reflecting the higher quality and exclusivity of the products they sell.

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    Multiple Shops Price

    Prices in multiple shops are usually uniform across all branches, ensuring consistency and affordability.

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    Large-Scale Retail Trade

    Retail trade involving businesses that operate on a large scale, often using multiple outlets and advanced technologies to sell goods to a wide customer base.

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    Advantages of Multiple Shops for Buyers

    Benefits for customers who shop at multiple stores belonging to a single company, including greater product variety, consistent quality, and possible loyalty programs.

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    Advantages of Multiple Shops for Sellers

    Benefits for companies running multiple stores, including economies of scale in purchasing, efficient inventory management, and standardized brand image.

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    Super Bazar Features

    Key characteristics of large-scale retail stores offering a wide variety of goods at competitive prices, often focusing on convenience and value for customers.

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    Mail Order Process

    Steps involved in buying goods through a catalog or online platform, including selecting items, placing the order, making payment, and receiving the goods.

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    Tele-shopping limitations

    Reasons why tele-shopping, despite being convenient, is not widely adopted by consumers, including skepticism about product quality, security concerns, and limited options.

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    Departmental Store Features

    Characteristics of large department stores, encompassing diverse product departments, customer services, and a focus on convenience and shopping experience.

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    Departmental Stores vs. Chain Stores

    Distinctive features of large departmental stores compared to chain stores, highlighting differences in product variety, shopping experience, and business structures.

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    Study Notes

    Retail Trade

    • Retail trade involves selling goods directly to consumers in small quantities.
    • Retailers perform various functions, including buying, assembling, storing goods, offering credit, providing services, and disseminating market information to producers.
    • Retail trade can be classified into small-scale and large-scale.
    • Small-scale includes itinerant and fixed shop retailing.
    • Large-scale includes departmental stores, multiple shops, and super bazaars. These often offer a wider variety of goods at one location.

    Meaning of Retail Trade

    • Retail trade involves the sale of goods in small quantities to consumers.
    • Retailers are intermediaries between wholesalers/producers and the end consumer.
    • Retailers facilitate the purchase process by making goods accessible and convenient and providing specific services to consumers.

    Types of Retail Trade

    • Itinerant Retailing: Retailers sell goods directly to consumers while moving from place to place. (e.g., peddlers, street vendors, hawkers).
    • Fixed Shop Retailing: Retailers operate from a permanently fixed location, where they sell wares. (e.g., one shop, corner shops)
    • Large-Scale Retailing:
      • Departmental stores: Selling various types of goods in different departments within one building.
      • Multiple Shops: Stores selling the same products from a standardized design under one brand name, often in several locations across a city or region.
      • Super Bazars: Large-scale retail establishments that usually stock a large variety of everyday goods.
    • Non-store Retailing: Methods of selling goods without requiring customers to visit a physical store.
      • Mail order business: Goods are ordered and dispatched via mail.
      • Tele-shopping: Goods are ordered and delivered via telephone or television.
      • Automatic vending machines: Customers buy goods using coins/tokens in designated machines.
      • Internet shopping: Goods are ordered and acquired by using the internet and an online commerce platform.

    Features of Large-Scale Retail Trade

    • Large variety of goods
    • Providing services to large number of customers
    • Buying goods in bulk, often directly from producers to avoid intermediaries, potentially creating lower costs and lower prices for consumers.
    • Typically larger physical space than shops in small-scale retail.
    • Require higher capital investment to operate.
    • Often located in high-traffic areas.

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    This quiz covers the fundamentals of retail trade, including its definition, functions, and classifications. Participants will explore different types of retailing, such as small-scale and large-scale operations, and understand the role of retailers as intermediaries in the market.

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