On the basis of size of their operation

Fixed shop retailers

Fixed shop small retailers Fixed shop large retailers

 GENERAL STORES
General stores are most commonly found in a local market
and they generally deal a large variety of products required to
meet the day to day needs of the customers
Features
• These shops stock variety of products of daily use.
• These shops remain open for long hours
• They provide credit facilities and services like home delivery
• They are located near the residential areas
Specialty shops/ single line stores
• Specialty shops are small fixed retail shops which specialize
in the sale of a specific line of products, usually in urban
areas.
features
• Specialise in one product only
• Keep all brands of a particular product
• Located in urban areas.
Street stall holders
• These small retailers are commonly found at street crossing or other
places where flow of traffic is heavy.
features
• They deal in cheap variety goods like toys, cigarettes, soft drinks, etc.
• The stall is housed in very small area
• They are found in street crossing or other places where traffic is
heavy.
• They attract floating customers.
Secondhand goods shop
• These are shops which deal in secondhand or used goods like
books, clothes, automobiles, furniture's and other household
goods.
features
• Such shops are located at street crossings or in busy streets
• Persons purchase goods at cheaper prices.
• They sold goods at lower prices.
• People who can’t afford to buy new articles, generally becomes their
customers.