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Supermarkets
Terms that are in relation to the biggest kind of retail store.
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plus out
Retail; Supermarkets
A forced distribution of products from the warehouse to the retail stores of a chain operation.
flow through distribution
Retail; Supermarkets
A form of cross-docking; products are broken down into individual cases which are sorted, transferred and put on pallets to ship to retail stores.
sweethearting
Retail; Supermarkets
A form of theft, whereby a cashier gives illegal discounts to employees, friends, and/or customers.
transfer credit
Retail; Supermarkets
A form used to credit a store for merchandise that is transferred out.
order form
Retail; Supermarkets
A form used to list products to be ordered, along with sizes, quantities and prices.
direct product profit or profitability (DPP)
Retail; Supermarkets
A formula used to measure a product's profitability. The formula is: Gross Product Margin minus Direct Product Costs equals Profitability. Usually expressed per-item or case.
