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Supermarkets

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

Contributors in Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Point-of-sale system

Retail; Supermarkets

An electronic register system that scans purchases and collects data.

Electronic article surveillance (EAS)

Retail; Supermarkets

An electronic loss-prevention system that signals if a product has not been de-activated at a cash register. Used on high-ticket items, such as alcohol and cigarettes.

Egg wash

Retail; Supermarkets

An egg-based glaze brushed on bakery items to produce a gloss.

Kiddie corral

Retail; Supermarkets

An area dedicated for children's play in a store.

Sales area

Retail; Supermarkets

An area designated in a retail store to display and merchandise products, provide customer service and cheque out. It does not include the back room, coolers, (stock area) or maintenance areas.

Department

Retail; Supermarkets

An area in a retail store designated for a category of products, such as, grocery, meat, produce, bakery, among others.

Section

Retail; Supermarkets

An area in a retail store that contains one category of products.

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