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The Nature of
Retailing
Learning Objectives
After the end of this chapter you will be able to
Define
Explain
Identify
a piece of or
To cut off,
clip off,
divide
Activities
Retailersactasbothcustomersandmarketersin
theirchannels.
any
According
to Kotler:
is
responsible
for
matching
individual
Any
efforts
towards
satisfying
the
final
Contd.
Retailing
Contd.
Retailing:
encompasses
last user.
Bringing
Retail Management
The
Retail management
is
an art.
requires a number of management tool
for a complete end user satisfaction.
Retail management is getting to know
the final user on behalf of a
manufacturer.
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Cont..
Plan
The
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Cont..
A
Cont..
Dont
Ascertain
well.
Assist
The
store.
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Cont..
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Cont..
They should be well aware of their roles
and responsibilities and customer
oriented.
They should be experts in their
respective areas.
The store manager must make daily sales
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Cont..
Remove
Keep
Create
Plan
on.
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an attractive display.
mgt
saves time and
ensures the customers easily locate
their desired merchandise and
return home satisfied.
An effective management
avoids unnecessary chaos at the
store.
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Bulk
-Buy it in quantities customers want
Holding Inventory
-Buy it at a convenient place when you want it
Providing Assortment
-Buy other products at the same time
Offering Services
-See it before you buy, get credit, lay away
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and etc.
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Social
how
Legal
the
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Economic
how the economy affects a business in terms
of :
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taxation,
government spending,
general demand,
interest rates,
exchange rates and
global economic factors.
Political
how
Technological
how
Issues in Retailing
How
Providing an
assortment of
products
2.
3.
Holding stock
1. Providing an assortment
of products
Provide
Manufact
urer
Wholes
aler
Final
consu
mer
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Reta
iler
Manufac
turer
Brand A
Manufac
turer
Brand B
Manufac
turer
Brand C
Manufac
turer
Brand D
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Wholes
aler
Retaile
r
Wholes
aler
Brand
A
custom
ers
Brand
B
custom
ers
Brand
C
custom
ers
Brand
D
custom
ers
Manufactur
er of A
Manufactur
er of B
Manufactur
er of C
Manufactur
er of D
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WHOLESA
LER
OF
A&B
WHOLESA
LER
OF
C&D
RETAIL
ER OF
A, B, C,
D
RETAIL
ER OF
A, B, C,
D
RETAIL
ER OF
A, B, C,
D
CUSTOMER OF
PRODUCT
A
CUSTOMER OF
PRODUCT
B
RETAILER
OF
A, B, C, D
CUSTOMER OF
PRODUCT
C
CUSTOMER OF
PRODUCT
D
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sell in large
quantities and
consumers buy in small
quantities.
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3. HOLDING STOCK
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Enabling
manufacturer to regulate
production.
Helps consumers to keep products
in small quantities
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4. PROVIDING SERVICES
Credit
to consumers
Display of products , consumers
can see and test them
Sales people to answer questions
and additional information.
Home delivery.
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bases
Location
Services
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is a critical factor
They
Large
impulse purchase.
Retail
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sales exists.
Type of Retailer
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By form of
ownership
Independent Store ,
Consumer Cooperatives
Chain Store ,
Franchising ,
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By Type of
Business
Type of Retailer
(by product line)
General or Variety Store :
miscellaneous
Single-line-Store :
merchandising
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Type of
Retailer
Specialty Store :
Concentrates on a limited number of
complementary merchandise categories
and provides a high level of service
such
as consumer electronics ,
appliances , sport goods , cards , jewelry
etc
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Type of
Retailer
Department Store :
are
deep assortment,
offer
are
displaying merchandise.
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Type of
Retailer
Supermarket
Self-service
groceries,
meat
and
produce
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Cont..
general
Price(EDLP)policy Typically,
everyday
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Type of
Convenience
provide
Retailer
Stores :
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Type of
Discount
Retailer
Stores :
Type of
Retailer
Type of
Retailer
Warehouse Club :
is a retailer that offers a limited assortment
of food and general merchandise
with little service at low prices to ultimate
consumers and small business.
Stores are large to 100,000 sqr.ft.
And located in low-rent districts.
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Cont.
They
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Type of
Retailer
Hypermarkets :
is a very large retail store offering low prices.
It combines a discount store and superstore food retailer
in one warehouse like building.
Hypermarkets can be up to 300,000 sqr.ft.
Larger than 6 football field- and stock over 50,000
different items.
Low operating margins , low prices and the size of the
general merchandise assortment.
Such as Carrefour , Tesco , Auchan , Casino , Makro
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Independent Store :
General
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and
developing
advertising and
system
franchisees.
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