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Supermarkets

Terms that are in relation to the biggest kind of retail store.

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Supermarkets

island display

Retail; Supermarkets

A free-standing retail display built in the center of wide aisles to divert traffic. Products may be case-stacked on the floor or placed on portable tables or fixtures.

checker

Retail; Supermarkets

A front end employee who rings up, totals and collects for a customer's order. Also known as a cashier.

field broker

Retail; Supermarkets

A fruit and vegetable grower's representative who sells and ships produce.

jobber

Retail; Supermarkets

A full-line wholesaler capable of providing a variety of retail services including product distribution, ordering, stocking, advertising, financial information and reporting. See rack jobber.

smock

Retail; Supermarkets

A garment supplied to employees to be worn during working hours.

mass merchandiser

Retail; Supermarkets

A general merchandise retailer offering a large quantity of products at low prices.

supplier

Retail; Supermarkets

A generic term for wholesalers who sell to and supply retailers directly and indirectly, e.g., manufacturer, vendor, broker, reseller.

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