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Food Marketing Institute
Industry: Retail
Number of terms: 13685
Number of blossaries: 0
Company Profile:
A manufacturers' ad paid for in whole or in part by the manufacturer, with a retailer's name, logo and location inserted in the ad slick. For magazines: the participation of two or more advertisers in a single ad which includes each manufacturer's products. In national media: distributors or dealers sharing with the manufacturer the cost of an ad, usually in return for a listing in the ad. See advertising allowance.
Industry:Retail
A local-area, wide-area or global network of computers that uses nodes to send digital messages in pieces back and forth until an open line is found for transmission of a packet of information, which is reassembled in the correct order on delivery.
Industry:Retail
A front end employee who rings up, totals and collects for a customer's order. Also known as a cashier.
Industry:Retail
A long, rectangle of uncut cheese.
Industry:Retail
A long, sleek, fixed display case with a curved glass canopy and wood, tile, or metal accents.
Industry:Retail
A long-term store promotion using items such as china, encyclopedias or cutlery to attract customers to a store.
Industry:Retail
A lost/damage claim describing the condition of the product.
Industry:Retail
A low-margin grocery store combining reduced variety, lower service levels, minimal decor and a streamlined merchandising presentation along with aggressive pricing. Generally has no specialty departments. This format attracts price-sensitive shoppers. Many warehouse stores mainly offer dry groceries.
Industry:Retail
A low-margin, GM/HBC store with 25,000 SKUs. These stores typically carry fewer sizes, but more GM/HBC brands than a supermarket.
Industry:Retail
A machine used to vacuum-seal meats and cheeses for display in the Deli Department.
Industry:Retail