Title: Categorize retailers as product- or service-based.
Course: Small Business Marketing (12161) > Section: Understanding Retail Operations

Categorizing should include

- product-based retailers, such as
  - department stores
  - specialty stores (big box to small, niche stores)
  - supermarkets
  - convenience stores
  - discount stores
  - warehouse clubs
  - e-commerce retailers

- service-based retailers, such as
  - restaurants
  - salons and spas
  - fitness centers
  - travel agencies
  - entertainment venues
  - repair shops.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What businesses might be considered product-based and service-based?
- Why are warehouse clubs successful even though they require memberships?
- What characterizes a discount store compared to a specialty store?
- What are the differences between a supermarket and a convenience store?