Shops Flashcards
Retailer
Is someone who sells finished goods to consumers (a shop)
Wholesaler
A company or person who buys large quantities of goods from many manufacturers and sells them onto retailers
Cash and carry wholesalers
Act as super market to retailers, consumers are permitted in them
The chain of production
Processing stages that good services go through before it is sold to consumer
What are the 3 sectors of the economy
Primary sectory
Secondary sectory
Tertiary sectory
Primary sectory
Made up of industries who take materials from land or sea, example- farming and fishing
Secondary sector
The manufacturing and construction sector, example- clothing, food and building industries
Tertiary
Provides services for all sectors example- doctors and accountant
Channels of distribution
Are methods used to transfers finished goods from manufactures to consumers
Cash and carry wholesalers differ from traditional wholesalers because…
They do not deliver goods
They operate on a self service basis
Their prices tend to be lower from traditional wholesalers
Factors when choosing a delivery system cd
Cost Reliability Convienience Speed Type of good being delivered Destination