"Retail" and "Retail stores" redirect here. For the comic strip by Norm Feuti, see Retail (comic strip).
Drawing of a self-service store.Retailing consists of the sale of goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by post, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser.[1] Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be individuals or businesses. In commerce, a "retailer" buys goods or products in large quantities from manufacturers or importers, either directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells smaller quantities to the end-user. Retail establishments are often called shops or stores. Retailers are at the end of the supply chain. Manufacturing marketers see the process of retailing as a necessary part of their overall distribution strategy. The term "retailer" is also applied where a service provider services the needs of a large number of individuals, such as a public utility, like electric power.
Shops may be on residential streets, shopping streets with few or no houses or in a shopping mall. Shopping streets may be for pedestrians only. Sometimes a shopping street has a partial or full roof to protect customers from precipitation. Online retailing, a type of electronic commerce used for business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions and mail order, are forms of non-shop retailing.
Shopping generally refers to the act of buying products. Sometimes this is done to obtain necessities such as food and clothing; sometimes it is done as a recreational activity. Recreational shopping often involves window shopping (just looking, not buying) and browsing and does not always result in a purchase.
PR: 5
| Cost Plus, Inc. - http://www.costplus.com Operates specialty retail stores offering casual home living and entertainment products such as home decor, kitchen utensils, ceramics, glassware, textiles, gifts and decorative accessories, gourmet food, and beverages. (Nasdaq: CPWM). - Read more |
PR: 7
| Costco Wholesale Corporation - http://costco.com US retailer of brand name and private label products. Employment, investment information, product notices, membership requirements, store locator, and online order delivery information. - Read more |
PR: 6
| Dress Barn, Inc. - http://www.dressbarn.com Operates chain of off-price women's apparel stores offering career fashions such as sportswear, dresses, suits, blazers and accessories to working women. (Nasdaq: DBRN). - Read more |
PR: 6
| EB Games - http://www.ebgames.com Operates specialty retail electronic games stores, offering video games, personal computer entertainment software, video game hardware, productivity software and accessories. - Read more |
PR: 4
| Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. - http://www.elder-beerman.com Operates independent department stores offering branded merchandise, including women's ready-to-wear, men's and children's apparel, accessories, shoes and cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. (Nasdaq: EBSC). - Read more |
PR: 4
| EZCORP, Inc. - http://www.ezcorp.com Acquires, establishes and operates pawnshops which function as convenient sources of consumer credit and as value-oriented specialty retailers of primarily previously owned merchandise. (Nasdaq: EZPW). - Read more |
PR: 6
| Guitar Center, Inc. - http://www.guitarcenter.com Operates retail music stores, offering variety of musical instruments and accessories, including pro audio and recording equipment. (Nasdaq: GTRC). - Read more |
PR: 5
| Harvey Nichols - http://www.harveynichols.com International luxury lifestyle stores specialising in brand name merchandise with stores in London, Leeds and Riyadh. Stores offer restaurants and food retailing. - Read more |
PR: 6
| Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd. - http://www.itoyokado.co.jp Holding company with subsidiaries which operate chain of superstores, franchise convenience stores under the name 7-Eleven, and coffee-shop style restaurants under the name Denny's. (Nasdaq: IYCOY). - Read more |
PR: 3
| Jacobson Stores Inc. - http://www.jacobsons.com Operates retail stores selling men's, women's, and children's apparel and accessories, home furnishings, giftware, furniture, and other merchandise. (Nasdaq: JCBS). - Read more |
PR: 6
| Limited Brands - http://www.limited.com Parent company of Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works, The Limited, Express, The White Barn Candle Co., and Henri Bendel. Features company information and store locators for each brand. - Read more |
PR: 6
| Michaels Stores, Inc. - http://www.michaels.com Operates specialty retail stores which provide a large assortment of general crafts, home decor items, picture framing materials and services, art and hobby supplies, party supplies, silk and dried flowers, wearable art, and seasonal and holiday merchandise. (Nasdaq: MIKE). - Read more |
PR: 5
| Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. - http://www.pacificsunwear.com Operates retail stores which sell casual apparel, accessories and footwear, including shorts, pants, overshirts, sweatshirts, outerwear and sunglasses, designed to meet the lifestyle needs of active teens and young adults. (Nasdaq: PSUN). - Read more |
PR: 5
| RadioShack Corporation - http://www.radioshackcorporation.com Consumer electronics specialty retailer of wireless communications, electronic parts, batteries and accessories. Includes company history, investor relations, press room, and careers. (NYSE: RSH) - Read more |
PR: 4
| Saks Incorporated - http://www.saksincorporated.com Department store retailer which includes Saks Fifth Avenue, Proffitt's, Younkers, Carson Pirie Scott, and Bergner's. Store locator, history, investor relations, and career and vendor information. - Read more |
PR: 6
| TJX Companies - http://www.tjx.com Discount retailer of apparel and home fashions, including T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, Winners, HomeGoods, T.K.Maxx, A.J.Wright, and HomeSense. Includes information about operating divisions, annual reports, and SEC documents. - Read more |
