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Supermarkets
Terms that are in relation to the biggest kind of retail store.
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Agent
Retail; Supermarkets
A manufacturer's employee or a network of brokers that directly sells products to retailers and/or wholesalers. See master broker; direct sale.
Pallet display
Retail; Supermarkets
A manufacturer's display unit that is shipped to a retailer on a pallet, which when placed on a sales floor serves as a free-standing, advertising display that saves time and labor.
Breakage allowance
Retail; Supermarkets
A manufacturer's allowance to a wholesaler in case products are damaged during shipping.
Standard interchange language (SIL)
Retail; Supermarkets
A computer language standard developed primarily for the exchange of data between independent retailers and wholesalers.
Graphical information system
Retail; Supermarkets
A computer programme that analyses trade areas to help select a site to build or buy a store.
Labour scheduling software
Retail; Supermarkets
A computer software programme that creates weekly work schedules for employees and departments. The software programme inputs company parameters such as vacation, holidays, work availability, hours ...
