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Supermarkets
Terms that are in relation to the biggest kind of retail store.
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Hanging or dressed weight
Retail; Supermarkets
The weight of a meat/poultry carcass before trimming and processing.
Tare
Retail; Supermarkets
The weight of the packaging subtracted from the weight of the product, so the customer doesn't pay for the container. The allowance for perishable shrinkage between the weight marked on the item when ...
Last in, first out (LIFO)
Retail; Supermarkets
The most recently acquired product is the first sold.
Uniform Code Council (UCC)
Retail; Supermarkets
The nonprofit administrative and education organisation that works with American and Canadian industry to develop and administer product identification, bar codes and electronic data interchange ...
Space allocation
Retail; Supermarkets
The method of allocating more space to faster moving items to prevent out-of-stock conditions. See space manager; velocity; planogram.
Opening funds
Retail; Supermarkets
The money on hand the first day of a week or at the start of a cashier's shift.
Freezer burn
Retail; Supermarkets
The loss of moisture that affects frozen food. The white or grey spots caused by improper packing or food handling.
