Types of retailers’ middlemen

1. TYPES OF
RETAILING
RANJAN B U
Lecturer in Dept. Of Commerce & Management
Mandavya First Grade College, Mandya, Karnataka

2. TERMINOLOGIES OF
RETAILING & RETAILER
 The word “Retailing” is of French origin which means ‘to
cut again’.
 It is exactly so and meaningful that retail trade is one
that cut off smaller portions from larger lump of goods.
 The person who facilitate the Retailing activities is
known as Retailer.
 Here we are going to discuss about the types of
retailing.

4. I.
ITINERANT RETAILER

5. A. HAWKERS & PEDLARS -
 Hawkers – retailers who carry goods on wheels.
 Pedlars – retailers who carry good on head & shoulder or non- vehicle

6. B. CHEAP JACKS -
 Retailers – sells cheap price goods – No permanent place – Have
business only where they is demand.

7. C. STREET TRADERS -
 Retailers who sell goods at foot path and most populated areas.

8. D. MARKET TRADERS -
 Retailers who Sells goods at open place.

9. II. FIXED
SHOP RETAILERS

10. A. STREET STALL HOLDERS -
 Retailers who have permanent stores.

11. B. SECOND-HAND GOODS DEALER -
 Retailer – who sells the used goods .

12. C. SPECIALITY SHOPS -
 Retailer who sells the special goods, say , any
particular type or brand of goods.

13. D. GENERAL SHOP -
 Shop for day-to-day needs

14. III.
SMALL SCALE
RETAILERS

15. A. INDEPENDENT STORES -
 In this type of stores – Owners will decide the price,
work duration etc.

16. B. AUTOMATIC VENDING -
 Retailing with the help of automated machines.

17. C. DISCOUNT HOUSE -
 Retailer buy directly from manufacturer in bulk and sell
the same at discount to the ultimate consumer.

18. IV.
LARGE SCALE
SHOPS

19. A. DEPARTMENTAL STORES -
 In same shop – different departments – for different
verities of goods.

20. B. CHAIN STORES -
 Having various branches across the country.

21. C. SUPER MARKET -
 Self help System of buying – rack – Trolley.

22. D. HYPER MARKET -
 It require huge space – so it will be established out side
the city.

23. V.
OTHER TYPES OF
RETAILING

24. A. MAIL ORDER SHOPS -
 VPP – Value Payable Post

25. B. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY -
 Established by the group of customers for personal
benefits.

26. C. HIRE PURCHASE & INSTALMENT SELLING

27. THANK YOU

28. THOUGHT !