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Supermarkets

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

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Supermarkets

Dial-up communication

Retail; Supermarkets

A telecommunications link used to exchange data, such as ATM and bankcard authorizations.

Direct exchange (DEX/UCS)

Retail; Supermarkets

A telecommunications system between a retailer and supplier that allows for the exchange of sales data, product movement, billings and replenishment needs.

Data/voice network

Retail; Supermarkets

A telecommunications system that handles both voice and data transmissions over the same line.

Fill-ins or fill-in order

Retail; Supermarkets

A supplementary order needed to replace product that was either forgotten, not delivered or out-of-stock.

Dating

Retail; Supermarkets

A supplier's offer that provides discounts for payment of an invoice at some future date. The longer the time period the better the arrangement. See extended dating.

Pantry audit

Retail; Supermarkets

A survey of consumers about grocery brands, products, and quantities in their homes.

Cart lock system

Retail; Supermarkets

A system that requires a coin, a quarter, to release a shopping cart.

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