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INDEPENDENT RETAILER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- affiliated retailer
1, record 1, English, affiliated%20retailer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent retailer who is a member of a voluntary chain, retailer cooperative or franchise network[. ] 2, record 1, English, - affiliated%20retailer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détaillant affilié
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9taillant%20affili%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détaillant associé 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9taillant%20associ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détaillant indépendant [...] qui fait partie d'une chaîne volontaire[,] d'une coopérative de détaillants [...] ou d'un réseau de franchises[.] 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9taillant%20affili%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Commercial Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent retailer
1, record 2, English, independent%20retailer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating in a variety of formats. Some are publicly traded but with controlling shares held by the family and others are employee owned. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20retailer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most independent operators are serviced by wholesale distributors, while others may be partially or fully self-distributing. Independents are the true "entrepreneurs" of the grocery industry and dedicated to their customers, associates, and communities. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20retailer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Droit commercial
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détaillant indépendant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détaillant autonome 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9taillant%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les magasins de détail peuvent être classés en deux grands groupes : les magasins à succursales (y compris les grands magasins) et les détaillants indépendants. Un magasin à succursales est un organisme exploitant quatre points de vente au détail ou plus qui font partie de la même classe industrielle et qui appartiennent également à un même propriétaire, à n'importe quel moment de l'année de l'enquête, tandis qu'un détaillant indépendant exploite moins de quatre emplacements. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette catégorisation diffère du concept d'exploitation franchisée ou sous marque, où l'entreprise (parfois un magasin à succursales mais plus souvent un détaillant indépendant) est autorisée à vendre un produit ou un service particulier sous une appellation commerciale annoncée. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détaillant : Intermédiaire de commerce achetant la marchandise à un grossiste ou à un fabricant pour la revendre à l'utilisateur ou au consommateur final. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voluntary chain
1, record 3, English, voluntary%20chain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- voluntary group 2, record 3, English, voluntary%20group
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Independent retailers voluntarily linked together insofar as they agree to buy all or most of their stock from one wholesaler.... The retailer submits larger regular orders,... while the wholesaler conducts regional advertising and provides promotional display material. 3, record 3, English, - voluntary%20chain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne volontaire
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaînes volontaires regroupent un ou plusieurs grossistes ainsi que plusieurs détaillants pour la gestion commune de divers services, souvent sous une enseigne commune, chacun des partenaires demeurant indépendant. 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20volontaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena voluntaria
1, record 3, Spanish, cadena%20voluntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo voluntario 2, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20voluntario
correct, masculine noun
- cadena independiente 3, record 3, Spanish, cadena%20independiente
feminine noun
- grupo independiente 3, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20independiente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de detallistas, cada uno de los cuales es dueño y administrador de su propia tienda y está asociado a un mayorista a fin de realizar actividades conjuntas de comercialización. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cadena%20voluntaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "cadena voluntaria" fue extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cadena%20voluntaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Union of Independent Retailer Trader's Group in Europe
1, record 4, English, Union%20of%20Independent%20Retailer%20Trader%27s%20Group%20in%20Europe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Association of Retailer-Owned Wholesalers of Europe 1, record 4, English, Association%20of%20Retailer%2DOwned%20Wholesalers%20of%20Europe
former designation, correct
- Association of Retailer Owned Wholesalers in Foodstuff 1, record 4, English, Association%20of%20Retailer%20Owned%20Wholesalers%20in%20Foodstuff
former designation, correct
- AROW 1, record 4, English, AROW
former designation, correct
- AROW 1, record 4, English, AROW
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Union des groupements de commerçants détaillants indépendants de l'Europe
1, record 4, French, Union%20des%20groupements%20de%20commer%C3%A7ants%20d%C3%A9taillants%20ind%C3%A9pendants%20de%20l%27Europe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UGAL 1, record 4, French, UGAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Union des groupements d'achats coopératifs de détaillants de l'Europe 1, record 4, French, Union%20des%20groupements%20d%27achats%20coop%C3%A9ratifs%20de%20d%C3%A9taillants%20de%20l%27Europe
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UGAL 1, record 4, French, UGAL
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UGAL 1, record 4, French, UGAL
- Union des groupements d'achat de l'alimentation 1, record 4, French, Union%20des%20groupements%20d%27achat%20de%20l%27alimentation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- independent grocery retailer 1, record 5, English, independent%20grocery%20retailer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épicerie de détail indépendante 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9picerie%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coal. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9picerie%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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