Kinds of retailers
A large shop is called a superstore or megastore. A shop with many different kinds of articles is called a department store.
Many shops are part of a chain: a number of similar shops with the same name selling the same products in different locations. The shops may be owned by one company, or there may be a company that has franchising agreements with the shop owners
Some shops sell second-hand goods. Often the public can also sell goods to such shops. In other cases, especially in the case of a nonprofit shop, the public donates goods to the shop to be sold (see also thrift store. In give-away shops goods can be taken for free.
The term retailer is also applied where a service provider services the needs of a large number of individuals, such as with telephone or electric power.
For details on the various types of retailers see:
Army-navy_stores
Bookstore
Convenience store
Department store
Dollar store
Electronic commerce
B2C
Online shops have both advantages and disadvantages over traditional off-line retaiers. One of the advantages is the vast collection of goods that can be sold at the site. In the case of selling goods like books and wine bottles, this is the significant advantage.
General store
Hardware store
Hobby store
Hypermarket
Mail order
Pet store
Pharmacy
Supermarket, grocery - food and commodities
Surplus store
Thrift store
Travel Agency
A large shop is called a superstore or megastore. A shop with many different kinds of articles is called a department store.
Many shops are part of a chain: a number of similar shops with the same name selling the same products in different locations. The shops may be owned by one company, or there may be a company that has franchising agreements with the shop owners
Some shops sell second-hand goods. Often the public can also sell goods to such shops. In other cases, especially in the case of a nonprofit shop, the public donates goods to the shop to be sold (see also thrift store. In give-away shops goods can be taken for free.
The term retailer is also applied where a service provider services the needs of a large number of individuals, such as with telephone or electric power.
For details on the various types of retailers see:
Army-navy_stores
Bookstore
Convenience store
Department store
Dollar store
Electronic commerce
B2C
Online shops have both advantages and disadvantages over traditional off-line retaiers. One of the advantages is the vast collection of goods that can be sold at the site. In the case of selling goods like books and wine bottles, this is the significant advantage.
General store
Hardware store
Hobby store
Hypermarket
Mail order
Pet store
Pharmacy
Supermarket, grocery - food and commodities
Surplus store
Thrift store
Travel Agency