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| brand name | a name given to a product or service that is intended to distinguiseh it from other similar and/or competitive producst/services |
| unit price | price per unit of measure |
| promotional sales | sales in which businesses promote the sale of regular merchandise by making temporary price reductions |
| clearance sales | sales used to clear merchandise that stores no longer wish to carry in stock |
| full-service stores | stores that offer a wide variety of goods and emphasize customer service |
| factory outlet stores | stores selling products that sometimes have minor flaws at low prices |
| warehouse markets | no-frills food outlet emphasizing the sale of large quantities of items at reasonable prices |
| convenience stores | stores that emphasize the sale of food items, an accessible locations, and long operating hours |
| price index | series of figures showing how prices have changed over a period of years |
| consumer price index | shows the changes in the average prices of goods and services bought by consumers over a period of time |
| comparison shopping | comparing the price, quality, and services associated with one product with those of another product |
| impulse buying | buying too repidly without much thought |
| supermarket | a large, full-service food retailer that carries a wide veriety of national, store, and generic brands at moderate prices |
| specialty stores | stores that have a special line of products for sale |
| discount store | large stores that sell large quantities of goods at low prices |
