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Supermarkets
Terms that are in relation to the biggest kind of retail store.
Industry: Retail
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Supermarkets
Operating income
Retail; Supermarkets
Net sales minus all direct and indirect operating costs and before deducting the cost of capital, extraordinary items and taxes.
Street money
Retail; Supermarkets
Monies available for specific performance, conditions or purchases. Usually from a supplier or salesperson rather than directly from a manufacturer.
Store supplies
Retail; Supermarkets
Materials and merchandise needed to conduct daily business by a retailer, i.e., grocery bags, brooms and mops.
Prescription drugs
Retail; Supermarkets
Medicines that can be obtained only by means of a physician's written order.
Straight load
Retail; Supermarkets
Merchandise delivered to retail stores in trucks carrying only one product group.
Handling unit
Retail; Supermarkets
A term used to describe goods or an aggregation of goods bundled together for distribution and logistical purposes.