What is retailing? Explain retail trends in Indian scenario.

571 Views|Posted 2010-10-13 16:25:05
Asked by Ankit Kumar
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NISHANT BIRMAN
2010-10-19 11:09:34
HI,The word "Retail" originates from a French-Italian word. Retailer-someone who cuts off or sheds a small piece from something. Retailing is the set of activities that markets products or services to final consumers for their own personal or household use. It does this by organizing their availabil

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Pooja Kohli
2010-10-19 11:00:31
Hi Ankit, Retailing consists of the sale of goods or merchandise from a very fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the consumer. Retailing Industry in India is the fifth largest in the world, due to the incr

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