Independent retailers dissatisfied with suppliers. (Partnerships).* Partnerships are crucial in the food-distribution system. Retailers must work with wholesalers, distributors and suppliers to satisfy their customers' needs. Unfortunately, sometimes the partnerships aren't aren't Contraction of are not. See Usage Note at ain't. aren't are not aren't be as good as they could be; at least that's what independent retailers are saying. In the 2003 National Grocers Association Marketing Survey, 250 independent retailers shared their thoughts about day-to-day day-to-day adj. 1. Occurring on a routine or daily basis: the day-to-day movements of the stock market. 2. operations. When it comes to merchandising merchandising Element of marketing concerned especially with the sale of goods and services to customers. One aspect of merchandising is advertising, which aims to capture the interest of the segment of the population most likely to buy the product. coverage from their supplier partners, independent retailers believe they are not getting enough support. The majority of respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. describe the amount of sales and merchandising coverage they receive from their manufacturer partners as unacceptable. Unfortunately, 89 percent of respondents don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. believe that situation will improve. In order for the food system to operate smoothly, this relationship needs to improve. 2003 retail coverage Which word most accurately describes your current retail store sales/merchandising coverage from manufacturers? UNACCEPTABLE 53% ACCEPTABLE 32% GOOD 15% |
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