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IN-HOME RETAILING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- party-plan selling
1, record 1, English, party%2Dplan%20selling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of in-home retailing in which a personal sales rep makes a presentation to a group of potential customers gathered in party setting in a person's home. The rep writes orders at this party, and the host or hostess receives a commission based on these sales. 1, record 1, English, - party%2Dplan%20selling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vente par réunion amicale chez le client
1, record 1, French, vente%20par%20r%C3%A9union%20amicale%20chez%20le%20client
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vente par le biais de parties à la maison 2, record 1, French, vente%20par%20le%20biais%20de%20parties%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-home retailing
1, record 2, English, in%2Dhome%20retailing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retail selling in the customer's home. A personal sales representative may or may not be involved. In-home retailing includes door-to-door selling, party-plan selling, and selling by television and computer. 1, record 2, English, - in%2Dhome%20retailing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vente en porte-à-porte
1, record 2, French, vente%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dporte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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