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Retail Trade

ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce

Flashcards for Retail Trade — ICSE Class 11 Commerce. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Meaning of Retail Trade

What is retail trade?

Answer

Retail trade is the sale of goods in small quantities to the final consumers for personal or family use. Retailers are the last link in the distribution chain because they connect goods to the final b

Card 2Meaning of Retail Trade

What is the origin of the word retail?

Answer

The word retail comes from the French word retaillier, meaning to cut again. It describes the idea of breaking bulk and selling goods in smaller amounts.

Card 3Role of Retailers

Why are retailers called the last link in the distribution chain?

Answer

Retailers are called the last link because they sell goods directly to final consumers. The goods pass through them before reaching the person who uses them for personal or family needs.

Card 4Definitions of Retailing

Define retailing as given by Cundiff and Still.

Answer

Retailing consists of those activities involved in selling directly to the ultimate consumer. This shows that retailing is focused on direct sale to final buyers, not to other traders.

Card 5Definitions of Retailer

Define a retailer as given by Mc Carthy.

Answer

A retailer is a business firm which sells primarily to ultimate consumers. This means the retailer mainly serves the final buyer in the market.

Card 6Definitions of Retailing

What do F.E. Clark and C.P. Clark mean by retailing?

Answer

Retailing includes all activities directly related to the sale of goods or services to the ultimate consumer for personal non-business use. The emphasis is on direct sale to consumers for personal use

Card 7Features of Retail Trade

What are the main features of retail trade?

Answer

Retail trade has several features: retailers buy in large quantities and sell in small quantities; they generally buy on credit but sell mostly on cash; they need less capital than wholesalers; they a

Card 8Features of Retail Trade

Why do retailers buy in large quantities but sell in small quantities?

Answer

Retailers buy in bulk to get goods from wholesalers and then break bulk for consumers. Consumers usually need smaller amounts according to need and buying capacity, so retail sales are done in small q

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