This document discusses various retail formats categorized by ownership. It identifies the main ownership models as independent stores, chain stores, franchising, leased department stores, vertical marketing systems, and consumer cooperatives. Independent stores are owned and operated by a single retailer, while chain stores have two or more outlets owned under joint control. Franchising involves a contractual agreement where a franchisee pays fees to a franchiser in exchange for using their brand name and operating format. Leased department stores involve renting space within a larger store. Vertical marketing systems integrate manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to facilitate product flow. Consumer cooperatives are owned by their customers.

1. RETAIL FORMATS
PART –I (BASED ON OWNERSHIP)
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2. Retailing is as old as civilization, and with times the
business of retailing has undergone various
transformations keeping the central gist of trading to
the final consumer intact.
The store change their format, style of presentation
and assortment, i.e the variety and depth of
merchandise as per the requirements of the customers.
There are different type of retailing formats, which can
be opted by a retailer based on their target market and
own resources.

3. RETAIL FORMATS
Ownership
Independent
Chain
Franchise
Vertical
marketing system
Consumer
Cooperatives
Store-based
Retailing
Food-based
Retailing
Convenience Store
Supermarket
Food-based
Superstore
Limited-line store
General Merchandise
Retailers
Specialty Store
Full-line Discount store
Factory Outlet
Membership Club
Flea Market
Off-price Chain
Traditional
Departmental Store
Non store based
Retailing
Direct Marketing
Mail Orders
Vending Machine
Webstores
Tele-stores
Other

4. Retail Formats based on Ownership
INDEPENDENT STORE
• An independent retailer owns one
retail unit.
• Independent store are associated
with the ease of entry into the
marketplace, due to low capital
requirements and no, or relatively
simple, licensing provisions
CHAIN STORES
• A chain retailer or a chain store is a
group of two or more outlets
carrying the same sort of
merchandise assortment, owned
and controlled jointly and usually
supplied from one or more central
warehouses.
• Involves in common purchasing and
decision-making.

5. Retail Formats based on Ownership
FRANCHISING
A Franchise is a contractual agreement
between the franchiser and the
franchisee that allows the franchisee the
right to supply its brand (goods and
services) exclusively within a defined
area, as per a particular format for a
return, franchisee pays a fixed fee in
advance and a specified period of time.
In return, franchisee pays a fixed fee in
advance and a monthly percentage of
gross sales made by him under
franchiser name and fame in the form of
royalty.
LEASED DEPARTMENT STORES
A leased department which is also
known as shop-in-shops or store-in-
store, is section of a department in a
retail store in the form of
specialty/discount store given to any
outside party on monthly rental basis.
The person who provides the store
space to outside party is known as
lessor, and the person who takes the
shop/store space is known as lessee.

6. Retail Formats based on Ownership
VERTICAL MARKETING SYSTEM
A Vertical Marketing System (VMS)
is a system in which almost all the
members of distribution channel
such as manufacturers, wholesalers
and retailers work together to satisfy
human needs and wants by
facilitating the smooth flow of goods
and services from manufacturer to
ultimate consumer.
Fully integrated VMS
Partially integrated
VMS
Independent firm VMS
Independent firm VMS
Partially integrated VMS

7. Retail Formats based on Ownership
Partially integrated
VMS
Fully integrated
VMS
Independent firm
VMS
Independent firm VMS
is a marketing system
where manufacturers
play vital role to provide
goods and services to
customers. Independent
retailers on the other
hand, target their
customer base and build
Loyalty by becoming
friendly retailer and
mouth advertisement.
Partially integrated
VMS is a marketing
system in which two
independent.
Financially strong
firms along a channel
of distribution perform
all manufacturing and
distribution functions
without the
involvement of any
intermediary
Fully integrated VMS
is a system where one
member of the
distribution channel
for say manufacturer
performs all
production, storage
and distribution
functions without
the involvement of
any channel member

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