Common Acronyms Flashcards
AA
Administrative Assistant
ABC
Activity Based Costing
ACR
Advanced Cash Register
ADM
Assistant Department Manager
AHR
Average Hourly Rate
ASD
Assistant Store Director
ASPC
Average Sales per Customer
ATC
Austin Training Center
BB
Bulletin Board
BDM
Business Development Manager
BDSS
Bakery Decisions Support System
BOB
Bottom of Basket
CBI
Cost of Beginning Inventory
CBT
Computer Based Training
CCM
Central Checkout Manager
CCOM
Central Checkout Operations Manager
CEI
Cost of Ending Inventory
CICS2
Customer Information Control System
CNI
Cost of New Inventory
COGS
Cost of Goods Sold
CPDR
Constructive Performance Discussion Record
CSA
Customer Service Assistant
CTB
Change the Business
CTW
Criminal Trespass Warning
DCS
Director of Customer Service
DDSS
Deli Decisions Support System
DM
Department Manager
DOL
Displays On-Line
DOW
Designated Order Writer
DRO/DSO
Director of Retail Operations or Director of Selling & Operations
DSD
Direct Store Delivery
DSM
Director of Selling and Merchandising
EAS
Electronic Article Surveillance
EDLP
Every Day Low Price
EPS
Electronic Payment System
FDS
Forecast Demand Scheduler
FIFO
First In First Out
FMI
Food Marketing Institute
FMLA
Family Medical Leave Act
FV
Future Value
FW
Fiscal Week
GEL
General Expense Listing
GM
Gross Margin
GP
Gross Profit
GPR
Gross Profit Report
HEB
Howard Edward Butt
HEL
Higher than, equal to, lower than rating -> HEB prices compared to competitors
HRM
Human Resource Manager
HRSC
Houston Retail Support Center
HSSL
High School Summer Leadership
IDP
Individual Development Plan
ISP
In-Store Processor
IMS
Information Management System
IPM
Items Per Minute
IRR
Internal Rate of Return
IS
Information Solutions
JST/OJT
Job Skills Training or On the Job Training
LDC
Leadership Development Center
LIFO
Last In First Out
LPED
Low Price Every Day
LPM
Loss Prevention Manager
MCS
Meat Control System
MI
Management Intern
MIC
Manager in Charge
NPV
Net Present Value
OS&D
Over, Short, and Damage
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration OOS Out of Stock
PA
Performance Appraisal PD Perishable Director
PDP
Planned Display Program
POP
Point of Purchase
POS
Point of Sale
PV
Present Value
PW
Pay Week