Classification of Merchandise in Retail
The term retail is not entirely new to most people. It refers to a business that focuses on selling services or products at a small scale to consumers for personal benefit. It is the opposite of wholesale, which purchases and sells products on a large scale. A retailer’s main purpose is to sell products to consumers from a single direct point. There are two main types of retailers:
- General merchandise stores: sell available products mainly for general use, some with the addition of food products and groceries.
- Non-store retail formats: involve retailers that sell their products indirectly without a physical store but utilize online platforms.
Retailers are considered the final links of a distribution chain. General merchandise retailers make up the largest percentage of retailers. Specialty stores and discount stores are the main types of general merchandise retailers. However, it is becoming more challenging to categorize retail stores since grocery stores now have pharmacies, drug stores carry groceries, and full-line discount stores contain pharmacies. The distinction differentiating between the categories of stores has become blurred since consumers prefer one-stop shopping stores.
Department Stores
Department stores are the most common type of retailer to sell various products on a large scale under one roof. As the name alludes, they consist of various departments specializing in selling particular products. Some of the characteristics of department stores include:
- They are divided into different departments, each with unique products.
- They have a wide line of products with the availability of all goods.
- They have centralized management that focuses on activities such as employment and advertising.
There are a variety of department stores, all of which specialize in selling various products such as:
- Discount stores: retail chains that offer cheaper products compared to the market price. For example, Walmart sells various products, from food and non-food products.
- Outlet stores: single manufacturer stores with various products of the same brand, such as Nike. Most outlet stores sell non-food products and mainly specialize in fashion.
- Category-specific stores: sell various goods of the same category. For example, Toys “R” Us sells children’s products from toys, baby foods, and child-friendly groceries.
Most department stores have expanded their operations and services to cater to the ever-changing advancements. For example, the advancements in technology have allowed most stores to offer online shopping services, and some also self-checkout services due to artificial intelligence.
Full Line Discount Stores
Retailers that sell various brand products at subsidized costs are known as full-line discount stores. Their primary purpose is to generate as many sales as possible by selling their products at lower prices. Some of the characteristics of these retailers include:
- Discounted prices of commodities. They offer subsidized prices on everything they sell, and consumers may benefit from more significant discounts if they are shopping in bulk.
- No customer service. Consumers are expected to guide themselves and choose their products using the labels and directory for guidance. However, consumers get assistance with the billing and packing of goods.
- A variety of different products in one place. Consumers are ensured to have a variety of brand products in which they can choose from their preferred preferences.
Full-line discount stores sell almost everything available on the market, ranging from groceries, clothing, shoes, food items, and home appliances, all under one roof. Some of the common examples of full-line discount stores include Walmart and Target.
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Great Customer service! Highly recommend.
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The crew at Pallet Spot Liquidatorsis always friendly and helpful, We have made the 5 hour drive to purchase pallets several times and they never disappoint, We’ve found so many treasures in the pallets we’ve purchased, Pallets are affordable and leave plenty of chances to make a profit on resale if you do your research.
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Great guys the short Spanish kid ,,I got his name he got my sale .
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Excellent place and very friendly people.
Matt Campbell –
Excellent service and above all excellent prices delighted, with all its merchandise.
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Very friendly and helpful.
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Love this place! Amazing deals and amazing staff.
Catherine Jefferson –
I have purchased from them since October 2016, They are a great company to buy from, They have a wide variety of stock, You buy it the way it arrives from the retailer, They don’t rewrap or cherry pick, I live nearby and took my time, From everything I have witnessed they operate a great company, Great customer service too.
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Great price and excellent customer service.
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I finally found the toy great for my son here, Thank you so much.
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I have been to several Pallet Spot Liquidatorsin Florida area and I must say nothing but excellent customer service! Always have great sales and they give you coupons.
Jessie Reyes –
If I’m lucky I’ll recover maybe $00 on a $00 box
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Excellent service, very professional and fast delivery, 00% product quality.
Russell Cox –
Great experience, I was happy with purchase we made, Guys were super friendly and willing to help and answer questions.
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great place with very friendly and helpful staff.
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Found my place ❤️, I have bought numerous pallets from Pallet Spot LiquidatorsDiscount Pallets, Been very pleased with the high end pallets and shelf fillers, I definitely give them a thumbs up, A+ rating in product, customer service and very friendly staff.
Caroline Wiggins –
Excellent customer service Matthew Douglas and the team are very responsive.
Mason Haines –
I bought a pallet from them, They are very friendly and I received it in 2 days, Very good merchandise on pallet, They do an awesome job for having few workers, Thank you.
Maggie Cooper –
I love to go there it is much fun.
Katherine Reynolds –
great comapny, great customer services and and excellent prices.
Amanda Seymour –
It sells quality pallets, I recommend it to everyone.
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Erik Hurst –
This is hands down the best Liquidation skids on the market, I have been too a few different warehouses and Pallet Spot Liquidators is by far the best bang for buck! I am now on my 8th skid and very profitable on my sales! The staff are friendly and accommodating too your needs, HIGHY RECOMMENDED!.
Charles Gonzales –
Awesome place, Great people.
Tony Johnson –
Very Good Service Very Friendly People and excellent atmosphere.
Jason Allen –
0Awesome supplier to deal with, Fast turnaround and able to meet our needs with custom pallets.
Andy Rivera –
The attention is very Good from the entire group that works in that company ,my experience has been very satisfactory ,pleasant, reliable staff, I feel very to be their client.
Ken Chapman –
has been using them for more than years, so far so good, thanks Daniel and Matthew Douglas.
Helen Ferguson –
Love the place great finds.
Thomas Wainwright –
I looked around for a bit and asked questions and they were more then happy to help me and answer all of my questions.
Keith Jimenez –
There was a fan in there that was labeled not working that does not work, but that is all part of it if you had read the rules you would know there are chances of getting broken or used items, I am 100% satisfied with the pallet I got and will definitely be going back.
Paula Hill –
Edit: Stopped by again and got of their mystery boxes, made my money back on my first sales and still have some stuff to sell, Dusty hooked me up, good place to get some deals.
Bob Hodgson –
have been a Buyer from this Co off and on since they opened the first Building in Davie Florida ! I have NEVER been disappointed with my purchases .
Maria Berry –
Great prices for what you get.
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Sandy O’Brien –
Love this place! Amazing deals and amazing staff.
Nancy Seymour –
some of the most honest people you will ever meet in liquidation business… Brett’s professionalism is top notch, I have bought over 60 pallets from Pallet Spot Liquidatorsnot ever have I lost money, One advice when choosing pallets do your research, Another great thing about Pallet Spot Liquidators, they give you all the time and never ever put pressure on you to buy something, which is a huge plus, I have shopped with prolly 10 diff liquidators and Pallet Spot Liquidatorsby far blows all of them out the water.
Matt Campbell –
Great selection of pallets from many different retail stores, fair prices, great deals, Friendly and helpful staff, I bought two Macys pallets and a Home Depot pallet and I have already made a profit from reselling, Also found AirPods & Apple Pencil in my mystery box, I will definitely be coming back and recommend this place to anyone looking to save money or make money.
Blake Peterson –
I absolutely love this place I have got several pallets and almost all stuff was great You may get some badd stuff but most the stuff that I have Got I’ve used in my home still have it and it works fine or and sold it and may profit And the staff is great they work with you ask if You need help would absolutely recommend them.
Margaret Michaels –
I cant recommend them enough, So excited for my second order, They have great prices new with tag items brand new, Great communication and customer service, Order from them you won’t be disappointed.
Michelle Bradley –
Highly recommended that you stop and take a look at the inventory they have to offer , I purchased a Amazon pallet with many new storage cubes ,makeup organization, shelves,, all new stuff even if the box was opened ,Costco pallet with home appliances and general merchandise , toys , There’s something for everyone , You won’t be disappointed, I recommend to anyone interested in making some side money at tag sales, flea markets or social media sellers to stop in, You will NOT be disappointed.
Donald Fox –
AWESOME PLACE, THEY WERE SO EASY TO DEAL WITH, WE DEFINITELY WILL BE REGULAR CUSTOMERS.
Karen Moss –
Love this place! Amazing deals and amazing staff.
Audrey Brooks –
Great service! Timely & Accurate ! The Best.
Ryan Robinson –
Very helpful staff, Nice pallets, They deliver, and have locations.
Hunter Green –
Ridiculous profit I received a Nintendo switch, switch accessories, AirPods max, Apple TV, google home, blink cameras!! Run now!! Great people, great way to make money and support local businesses.
Emily Rogers –
Very enjoyable business to work for, The bosses are fair and a pleasure to work with
Zoe Jennings –
Great company, great service, highly recommend.
Shane Craig –
Love this place! Nicholas Matthew & Dasty are professional and honest guys! They offer pallets that are easy to resell and make a great profit! Will definitely be back.
Caroline West –
We have been using them for warehousing for a couple of years, We even closed our warehouse and consolidated our operations in their 0 000 ft warehouse,
Karen Smith –
Great company, great service, highly recommend.
Nathaniel Taylor –
Great selection, Great customer service.
Hollie Wilson –
great place awesome deals.
Abraham Gilliam –
Best & Largest Selection !!! Great Customer Service.
Ben McGee –
Excellent customer service, Valuable pallets for cheap prices! Looking forward to doing business with them.
Emma Lister –
Have purchased a few pallet directly from warehouse and won some during auctions, These are great deals, just gotta make sure you read all details and do your research, Everyone I’ve dealt with on location has also been very helpful.
Bob Castillo –
Very fast shipping and was pretty happy with what was in my box, I easily made my money back, 0/0 customer service and very respectable also, I also just bought another box.
Luke Fields –
I had a excellent experience.
Mason Haynes –
When I got home I went through the pallet, yes some were returns but they work just fine.
Margaret Gilbert –
Shopping here for 4 years, never disappoints, Great team and outstanding customer service, always, Built two successful business with their wholesale merchandise.
Michael Ray –
I looked around for a bit and asked questions and they were more then happy to help me and answer all of my questions.
Kyle Woods –
I looked around for a bit and asked questions and they were more then happy to help me and answer all of my questions.
Autumn Ross –
Great company, high logistic and Excellent Service, The Best Company in the entire South Florida region, highly recommend.
Jessie Torres –
Great Customer service! Highly recommend.