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Supermarkets

Terms that are in relation to the biggest kind of retail store.

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Indirect selling

Retail; Supermarkets

A sale of goods by a manufacturer to a service merchandiser or other wholesaler, who in turn sells the products to chain store companies or independent stores.

Shelf strips

Retail; Supermarkets

A shelf sign for a product. Also known as a shelf talker.

Riser

Retail; Supermarkets

A shelf that extends above the normal top shelf to give a higher profile.

Face-up

Retail; Supermarkets

A shelf's-edge arrangement of merchandise to make a display shelf look full.

Unit stocking

Retail; Supermarkets

A shelf-stocking method that requires a stocker to handle each individual item separately.

Rotation

Retail; Supermarkets

A shelf-stocking procedure that ensures first-in, first-out by pulling older stock forward and placing newer stock at the back during restocking. See stock rotation.

Carry-in charge

Retail; Supermarkets

A service delivery fee that vendors charge retailers to unload and stage products in a store. See curb delivery.

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