Retail is the process of selling consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit. Clothing stores sell clothes. They may also sell other items such as footwear & fashion accessories.
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Understanding Retail Store Classifications
Boutique: A "small store that sells stylish clothing, jewelry, or other usually luxury goods". The word is French for "shop". Boutiques commonly occupy small spaces in enclosed malls or strip malls.
Department Store: A large store stocking a wide variety of merchandise in several different departments. Notable examples include:
- Dillard's • Kohl's • Belk • Macy's • Saks • Neiman Marcus • and more.
Big-Box Store: (Also supercenter, superstore, mass merchant, or megastore) A physically large retail establishment, usually part of a chain of stores. Examples include Walmart and Target.
Chain Store: One of a series of stores owned by the same company and selling the same or similar merchandise. Chain stores aim to benefit from volume buying discounts (economies of scale) and achieve cost savings through centralized warehousing, marketing, and administration.
Discount Stores: Tend to offer a wide array of products and services, competing mainly on price by offering extensive assortments at lower prices, often buying closeout products from wholesalers.
Mom-and-Pop Stores: Small retail outlets owned and operated by an individual or family, focusing on a relatively limited and selective set of products.
Specialty Store: Has a narrow marketing focus. Such stores tend to have a greater depth of specialist stock than general stores, offering expert product knowledge, strong brand image, and personalized customer service.
Softline Retailers: Establishments that sell soft goods including clothing, other fabrics, footwear, toiletries, and cosmetics.
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