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Supermarkets
Terms that are in relation to the biggest kind of retail store.
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Robinson-Patman Act (1936)
Retail; Supermarkets
Federal legislation that prohibits discrimination through price discounts, special terms or services, or other means, e.g., false brokerage payments; promotion allowances for certain customers.
Sales service
Retail; Supermarkets
Fee-based services for retailers provided by a manufacturer's or wholesaler's marketing staff on a fee per service basis, e.g., merchandising the store, advertising, management information services ...
Tonnage items
Retail; Supermarkets
Low-gross profit items that have a high turnover rate. See selective selling.
Deep discount
Retail; Supermarkets
Lowering the price of merchandise to a minimal markup over the wholesale price.
Cube utilisation
Retail; Supermarkets
Loading a truck or other transportation vehicle with merchandise in order to fill as much of the horizontal and vertical space as possible.
Service charge
Retail; Supermarkets
In wholesaling, any charge above a transfer of goods. In retailing, an additional charge for providing service to a customer, e.g., cheque cashing. See neutralising charge.
Exotic produce
Retail; Supermarkets
Fruits and vegetables not grown in North America and considered "exotic", such as, kiwi fruit and ugli fruit.
