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Exam 4
Retailing and Wholesaling; Integrated Marketing Communications;Personal Selling and Sales Management; Pricing Strategies
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Marketing
Undergraduate 3
06/10/2010

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Term
retailing
Definition

selling directly to the consumer

smaller transactions

 

Term
wholesaling
Definition

distribute/resell to retailers

don't typically sell to consumers

larger transactions

Term
retail classification schemes
Definition

1. number of outlets

2. profit margin vs. inventory turnover

3. location

Term
chain stores
Definition

represent 20%, remaining 80% are independent stores

divided by Census into two categories:

2-10 stores or 11 or more stores

Term
standard stock list
Definition
requires that all stores in a retail chain stock the same merchandise
Term
optional stock list
Definition
allows individual stores within the chain to customize a certain percentage (i.e. 10%) of stock to cater to local needs
Term
gross margin percentage
Definition

shows how much gross margin (net sales-cost of goods sold) the retailer makes as a percentage of sales

used by more expensive, more specialty stores that don't have high turnover (more expensive, higher markup)

Term
inventory turnover
Definition

the number of times per year on average that a retailer sells its inventory

low markup, high volume

i.e. grocery store

Term
high margin, low turnover
Definition
diamonds, jewelry
Term
low margin, low turnover
Definition

model train stores

cut $ to stay alive but low turnover bc low interest

Term
low margin, high turnover
Definition
grocery stores, food items
Term
high margin, high turnover
Definition
big markup, expensive, but moves quickly
Term
location
Definition

1. business districts=central, secondary, neighborhood => typically unplanned

2. shopping centers/malls => central ownership, balanced tenancy

3. freestanding units

4. nontraditional locations (md in wal)

Term
(2) trends in retailing
Definition

-wheel of retailing=overtime retailers evolve and expand to meet customer needs and demands

-scrambled merchandise=unrelated lines of merchandise carried by one retailer

 

Term
store-based retailers (6)
Definition
department stores, specialty stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, category killers, supercenters.
Term
non-store based retailers
Definition
street peddling, mail order, electronic shopping, automatic merchandising, direct selling
Term
integrated marketing communications
Definition
assures all 5 aspects of MarCom mix convey the same thing and work together---consistency
Term
MarCom mix (5 tools)
Definition

1. personal selling

2. advertising

3. PR

4. sales promotion

5. sponsorship marketing

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