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Planograms are predominantly used in retail businesses. A planogram defines the location and quantity of products to be placed on display, often with detailed specifications on the number of product facings and spacing; shelf layout, height, width, slant and depth and necessary or recommended chiller conditions (e.g. fresh meat versus white wine).
The practice of retailers making suppliers responsible for determining order size and timing, usually based on receipt of retail POS and inventory data. [ 1 ] although a 2008 article notes that there is no standard definition of VMI and the term's usage varies "significantly" among companies supporting VMI processes.
The retail format (also known as the retail formula) influences the consumer's store choice and addresses the consumer's expectations. At its most basic level, a retail format is a simple marketplace , that is; a location where goods and services are exchanged.
For example, a retail chain's finding that its same-store sales at location A for the week-long shopping rush before Christmas are greater than those at location B is a useful piece of data. That data would have been less useful if only chain-wide sales for that week were known (with all stores averaged together), or if only year-long sales ...
A natural product is a natural compound or substance produced by a living organism—that is, found in nature. [2] [3] In the broadest sense, natural products include any substance produced by life.