Retail is the process of selling consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit. Retailers satisfy demand identified through a supply chain. The term "retailer" is typically applied where a service provider fills the small orders of a large number of individuals, who are end-users, rather than large orders of a small number of wholesale, corporate or government clientele. Shopping generally refers to the act of buying products. Sometimes this is done to obtain final goods, including necessities such as food and clothing; sometimes it takes place as a recreational activity. Recreational shopping often involves window shopping and browsing: it does not always result in a purchase.
Evaluation of a current pay and future financial state by using current known variables to predict future income, asset values and withdrawal plans (often includes a budget, and a series of steps or specific goals for spending and saving in the future).
A forward-looking process of coordinating assets to optimize the delivery of goods, services and information from supplier to customer, balancing supply and demand.
Effectively and efficiently manage activities related to sales, lead management, deal registration and opportunity management for indirect sales channels (such as agents, brokers, dealers, distributors and value-added resellers [VARs]).
Managing commercial documents and first official offers issued by a buyer to a seller, indicating types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services.
The process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from inception, through engineering design and manufacture, to service and disposal of manufactured products.
Management of daily planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling the utilization of available resources, to move and store materials into, within, and out of a warehouse, while supporting staff in the performance of material movement and storage in and around a warehouse.
The process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of capturing value, or proper disposal (sometimes include Remanufacturing and Refurbishing).