- Industry: Retail
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A micro-chipped stored-value card that can be used to purchase goods and services and is reloadable.
Industry:Retail
A microorganism that can cause disease. Bacteria, molds and yeast that can grow on various food and equipment surfaces; the main cause of discoloration in meat and food poisoning.
Industry:Retail
A middleman who buys food and supplies from manufacturers to resell them in smaller quantities to retailers; cooperatives and voluntaries are the two major types.
Industry:Retail
A minimum quantity, set by a manufacturer or supplier, for a retailer or wholesaler to order at a time to qualify for a certain price or discount.
Industry:Retail
A merchandise brand distributed by wholesalers, retailers or groups of stores that do not compete with each other. See franchised label; private label.
Industry:Retail
A media term for a special rate offered to companies that advertise in two or more publications, radio or television stations owned by the same company.
Industry:Retail
A membership retail/wholesale hybrid store with a varied selection and limited variety of products presented in a warehouse-style atmosphere. These 90,000 plus square-foot stores have 60 to 70 percent GM/HBC and a grocery line dedicated to large sizes and bulk sales. Memberships include both business accounts and consumer groups. There are different membership policies for various member segments within clubs, as well as from one club to the next. These policies range from free membership to a surcharge.
Industry:Retail
