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LEGACY FIRM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brick-and-mortar store
1, record 1, English, brick%2Dand%2Dmortar%20store
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brick-and-mortar business 2, record 1, English, brick%2Dand%2Dmortar%20business
correct
- bricks-and-mortar business 3, record 1, English, bricks%2Dand%2Dmortar%20business
correct
- legacy business 3, record 1, English, legacy%20business
correct
- legacy firm 3, record 1, English, legacy%20firm
correct
- established firm 3, record 1, English, established%20firm
correct
- traditional retailer 3, record 1, English, traditional%20retailer
correct
- warehouse-cum-truck business 3, record 1, English, warehouse%2Dcum%2Dtruck%20business
correct
- physical shop 3, record 1, English, physical%20shop
correct
- offline shop 3, record 1, English, offline%20shop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A business that has a physical (rather than a virtual or online) presence. 4, record 1, English, - brick%2Dand%2Dmortar%20store
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "clicks-and-mortar business/firm". Contrast "one-click shopping firm" and "automated warehouse retailer". 5, record 1, English, - brick%2Dand%2Dmortar%20store
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bricks-and-mortar store
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boutique traditionnelle
1, record 1, French, boutique%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magasin traditionnel 1, record 1, French, magasin%20traditionnel
correct, masculine noun
- entreprise traditionnelle 2, record 1, French, entreprise%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- entreprise brique et mortier 3, record 1, French, entreprise%20brique%20et%20mortier
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise de l'ancienne économie qui ne s'est pas adaptée au Net. 3, record 1, French, - boutique%20traditionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer «entreprise clic et mortier». 4, record 1, French, - boutique%20traditionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Comercio electrónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tienda tradicional
1, record 1, Spanish, tienda%20tradicional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacén tradicional 1, record 1, Spanish, almac%C3%A9n%20tradicional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- channel conflict
1, record 2, English, channel%20conflict
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Friction in a channel of distribution occurring because the channel members are independent, profit-seeking organization often operating with conflicting goals. Conflict may occur among middlemen on the same level of distribution (horizontal conflict), or among firms on different levels (vertical conflict). 2, record 2, English, - channel%20conflict
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of fear of cannibalisation, a legacy firm moving on to the web risks "channel conflict". Existing sales forces and intermediaries will fight hard against a new distribution channel that seens do threaten their business. 3, record 2, English, - channel%20conflict
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conflit de circuit
1, record 2, French, conflit%20de%20circuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conflit de distribution sur réseau 2, record 2, French, conflit%20de%20distribution%20sur%20r%C3%A9seau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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