place Flashcards
retail shops
physical or online establishments where consumers can purchase goods or services directly from the seller
warehousing
process of storing goods until they are needed for distribution, sale, or use
channels of distribution
pathways through which goods or services move from producers to consumers
order processing
steps involved in completing a customer’s order from the time it is received to the point of delivery
transportation
movement of products typically from the manufacturing site to distribution centers
just-in-time delivery
when products are precisely delivered when they are needed, neither too early nor too late
chain stores
retail outlets that are part of a larger network operated by the same company
points of sale
locations within a retail establishment where customers can purchase products
factory outlets
retail establishments that sell merchandise directly from the manufacturer at discounted prices
market coverage
extent to which a product is available and acessible to customers within a target market
mail-order companies
businesses that sell products directly to customers through mail-order
shopping mail kiosks
small retail spaces located within shopping malls or retail centers
internet sales
process of selling products or services online through websites
