3250 chapter 13 retailing
wholesalers fall into three major groups: merchant wholesalers, _________, and manufacturers' and retailers' branches and offices
brokers and agents
a _______ is a small store, located near a residential area that is open long hours seven days a week and carries a limited line of high-turnover goods
convenience store
_________ are two or more outlets tat are commonly owned and controlled
corporate chains
retailers such as Walmart, Costco, ALDI, and Family Dollar are known for maintaining low prices and rarely offering sales or other discounts, a practice known as __________
everyday low-pricing
which type of retailer usually carries more specialty goods at high prices and is more likely to provide customers with assistance in every phase of the shopping process?
full-service retailer
high-end department stores, such as nordstrom and neiman marcus, which offers buyers more specialty products and actively seek to assist customers in every phase of the shopping process, are often referred to as _______
full-service retailers
Overstock.com, a web seller that buys furniture, clothing, electronics, and more from a variety of producers at less-than-regular wholesale prices and then charges customers less than retail is, an _________
off-price retailer
_________ have filled the ultra low-price, high-volume gap by buying at less-than-regular wholesale prices and charging consumers less than retail
off-price retailers
the brazilian sandal maker Havaianas is known for opening temporary stores, or __________, at beaches, festivals, and other summer hot spots around the world
pop-up shops
a recent retail turned is to create limited-time retail facilities that let firms promote their brands to seasonal shoppers and create buzz in busy areas. what are those short-term establishments called?
pop-up stores
_________ retailers in the United States are growing faster than product retailers
service
a __________ is a group of retail businesses built on a site that is planned, developed, owned, and managed as a unit
shopping center
which term refers to looking at merchandise at a traditional store and then purchasing the merchandise online?
showrooming
with increased availability of smartphones and mobile computing, many shoppers now check out merchandise at physical stores but then buy products online using a computer or mobile device, sometimes even while they are in the store. this practice is widely known as _________
showrooming