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MAGASIN POPULAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variety store
1, record 1, English, variety%20store
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- five-and-ten 2, record 1, English, five%2Dand%2Dten
correct
- five-and-dime 2, record 1, English, five%2Dand%2Ddime
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One [retail store] selling a wide variety or assortment of consumer goods usually in a low and limited price range. It is characterized by a high degree of self-service, and open counter display of merchandise. Most variety stores are now members of chains of limited price variety stores ... 3, record 1, English, - variety%20store
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magasin populaire
1, record 1, French, magasin%20populaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- m.p. 2, record 1, French, m%2Ep%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magasin à prix uniques 3, record 1, French, magasin%20%C3%A0%20prix%20uniques
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- diverserie 3, record 1, French, diverserie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- magasin à prix modiques 4, record 1, French, magasin%20%C3%A0%20prix%20modiques
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin de vente au détail offrant en des rayons multiples et vendant en libre service ou en pré-sélection un assortiment large et peu profond de biens de consommation dans une basse gamme de prix avec un service réduit. 5, record 1, French, - magasin%20populaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«diverserie» : Magasin de détail qui offre une très grande variété d'articles se vendant facilement. 3, record 1, French, - magasin%20populaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tienda de variedades
1, record 1, Spanish, tienda%20de%20variedades
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tienda minorista que maneja un amplio surtido de mercancías, generalmente de precios bajos o limitados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tienda%20de%20variedades
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- junior department store
1, record 2, English, junior%20department%20store
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zellers is Canada's market share leaders with over 23 % of the DSS (department store sales) and over 50 % the junior department store segment. 2, record 2, English, - junior%20department%20store
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stores that offer lower prices and goods of lower quality. Examples are K-Mart, Woolco, Zellers. 2, record 2, English, - junior%20department%20store
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand magasin populaire
1, record 2, French, grand%20magasin%20populaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magasin populaire 2, record 2, French, magasin%20populaire
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grand magasin populaire a pour objectif la satisfaction de tous les besoins courants des consommateurs, qu'ils soient alimentaires, vestimentaires ou ménagers, avec un nombre d'articles aussi réduit que possible 2, record 2, French, - grand%20magasin%20populaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scramble merchandising store
1, record 3, English, scramble%20merchandising%20store
specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scramble: a disorderly or jumbled mass. 2, record 3, English, - scramble%20merchandising%20store
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magasin populaire indépendant
1, record 3, French, magasin%20populaire%20ind%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le magasin populaire a pour objectif la satisfaction de tous les besoins des consommateurs avec un nombre d'articles aussi réduit que possible pour vendre les séries les plus importantes. 1, record 3, French, - magasin%20populaire%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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