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Comparison of Different Types of Retailers and Trade Practices

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  • Itinerant Retailers and Fixed Shop Retailers
  • General Store and Specialty Shop
  • Departmental Store and Chain Store
  • Wholesaler and Retailer
  • Internal Trade and Foreign Trade. 
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Itinerant Retailers and Fixed Shop Retailers

Sr. No. Point Itinerant Retailers Fixed Shop Retailers
1) Business Place No fixed place Fixed place
2) Capital Limited investment Higher investment
3) Stock of Goods Limited Stock Large stock
4) Quality of goods Low quality Good quality
5) A variety of goods Limited variety Wide variety
6) Prices Low High
7) Credit facility Not available to consumers Available to consumers
8) Choice of goods Fewer options More option
9) Door-to-door Service Yes No
10) After-sales Service Not available Available
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

General Store and Speciality Shop

Sr. No. Point General Store Speciality Shop
1) Meaning Wide range of goods Specialized products
2) Location Near residential areas Big markets/Shopping centers
3) Prices Generally low Generally high
4) Type of goods Day-to-day necessities Only specialized goods
5) Advertisement Do not spend Spend more
6) Variety of Products Less variety More variety
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Departmental Store and Chain Store

Sr. No. Point Departmental Store Chain Store
1) Meaning Large-scale retail, various goods. Single organization, one product line.
2) Variety of goods Wide variety, large scale One manufacturer's goods
3) Location Central city location Different parts of the city/country
4) Capital Large capital required Comparatively less capital
5) Price Generally high prices Comparatively lower prices
6) Operating cost High operating costs High operating costs
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Wholesaler and Retailer

Sr. No. Point Wholesaler Retailer
1) Meaning Conducts wholesale trade Conducts retail trade
2) Capital Large capital Comparatively less capital
3) Link Links manufacturers and retailers Links wholesalers and customers
4) Location The central market of the city Various local markets of the city
5) Profit Margin Less profit margin More profit margin
6) Prices Lower prices to retailers Higher prices to consumers
7) Credit Facility Provides credit to retailers Provides credit to customers
8) Warehousing Big warehousing required Limited warehousing required
9) Specialization Few goods A variety of goods
10) Finance Large financial resources Limited financial resources
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Internal Trade and Foreign Trade

Sr. No. Point Internal Trade Foreign Trade
1) Geographic Scope Within the country's borders Between different countries
2) Operating Style Limited to the home country Spread to multiple countries
3) Tariff Not affected by tariffs Affected by tariffs
4) Foreign Exchange Rates Not directly affected Directly affected
5) Quotas Not affected by quotas Affected by quotas
6) Culture Domestic culture affects design Different cultures affect design
7) Markets and Customers Meets the needs of local customers Understand customers in different countries

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