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Supermarkets

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

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Computer assisted ordering (CAO)

Retail; Supermarkets

A computer software programme that keeps track of inventory and orders items as needed. Also called Computer-Aided Ordering.

Franchise

Retail; Supermarkets

A contractual agreement on a brand, service, name, operation or procedure.

Standard shipping container

Retail; Supermarkets

A container of a single type of product or of a fixed configuration of multiple products used to ship items.

Ice burn

Retail; Supermarkets

A contact "burn" of raw fish iced too long.

Tray

Retail; Supermarkets

A container consisting typically of a corrugated or chip board, low walled, open box wrapped with plastic film.

Product sampling

Retail; Supermarkets

A consumer promotion in which small sizes of products, usually new, are sold at a low price to encourage consumers to try them. Free tastings or demonstrations to introduce consumers to a new item.

Refund

Retail; Supermarkets

A consumer promotion in which the purchase of a product entitles a consumer to a cash refund, a discount or a coupon good for a discount on a next purchase.

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