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Supermarkets

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

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Freight rate

Retail; Supermarkets

The transportation costs for shipping products by rail, truck or other means that may be based on a formula of total weight, revenue and mileage.

Piggyback

Retail; Supermarkets

The transporting of a loaded truck trailer on a flat railcar. See trailer on flat car.

Retail unit

Retail; Supermarkets

The typical product size offered for sale.

Price maintenance

Retail; Supermarkets

The upkeep of a central pricing database to ensure accurate and consistent pricing.

Return on investment (ROI)

Retail; Supermarkets

The total gross profit that one dollar, initially invested in inventory as it is depleted, will return during a period of time. Computed by dividing the total Gross Profit generated by the item by ...

Unit sales

Retail; Supermarkets

The total sales volume of a product for a specified time period. See movement.

Gross national product (GNP)

Retail; Supermarkets

The total value of all goods manufactured in a country in a calendar year.

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