Retail formats

E-commerce (electronic commerce) refers to commercial activities including the electronic buying or selling products and services which are conducted on online platforms or over the Internet. E-commerce draws on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. E-commerce is a part of retail. It is the largest segment of the electronics industry and is in turn driven by the technological advances of th

machine which automatically dispenses beverages, food or non-food products to customers after a payment

retail establishment; building which offers a wide range of consumer goods

retail outlets that are exempt from the payment of certain local or national taxes and duties

thumb|Asian hypermarket in the Philippines, a branch of SM Hypermarket in [[SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Metro Manila]] A hypermarket or superstore is a big-box store combining a supermarket and a department store. The result is an expansive retail facility carrying a wide range of products under one roof, including full grocery lines and general merchandise. In theory, hypermarkets allow customers to satisfy all their routine shopping needs in one trip. The term hypermarket () was coined in 1968 by the French trade expert Jacques Pictet.

retail outlets that share a brand and central management, and usually have standardized business methods and practices

thumb|Burberry flagship boutique on [[Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan]] thumb|A Hermès boutique in [[Causeway Bay, Hong Kong]]

truck used for carrying and selling food

cheap-price based retail store

Self-service is a system whereby customers acquire (or serve) themselves goods or services, paying for the items at a point-of-sale, as opposed to a shop assistant or clerk acquiring goods or providing services in addition to taking payment. Common examples include ATMs, coin-operated laundrettes, self-service checkouts, self-service petrol stations, and buffet restaurants.

tertiary sector of the economy

retail tactic of opening shops for short periods

stores where all goods are free

shop which sells goods that are not new

class of organisations or businesses who heavily rely on buildings, production facilities, or physical stores for operations

informal, irregularly scheduled event for the sale of used goods by private individuals

thumb|A plumbing fixture showroom, Canada, 1921 A showroom is a large space used to display products or show entertainment.

rural or small-town store

retail store that sells a wide range of inexpensive household goods

large commercial tenant in a shopping mall

store primarily selling items intended to be used as souvenirs

thumb|The first automat at 13 Leipziger Straße in Berlin, Germany thumb|upright|A food ticket machine in Japan in 2022

allows shoppers to get a refund of any sales tax

gift shop in a museum

business model

thumb|Electronic items are among those frequently examined by customers in a retail store prior to their online purchase. Showrooming is the practice of examining merchandise in a traditional brick-and-mortar retail store or other offline setting, and then buying it online, sometimes at a lower price. Online stores often offer lower prices than their brick-and-mortar counterparts because they do not have the same overhead cost. Staff writers at the Wharton School have observed that showrooming and buying elsewhere is not new in itself, but its impact has become more significant with the greate

booth or stand that sells food

retail store offering merchandise at wholesale prices

Unguarded cash container

physically large retail establishment, usually part of a chain of stores

buildings in Chester, England

sale to raise funds for a good cause

small shop with transparent boxes which people rent to sell their products

retailer with a large product range

generic primary business street of towns or cities

retail concept in which no employees staff a store

food and grocery retailer that operates stores geared toward offering deeper discounted prices than a traditional supermarket

thumb|Enclosed stores in Bloomingdale's department store, [[Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, Virginia]] thumb|300px|Separate counters by brand: Cosmetics Hall at Liverpool (department store)|a Liverpool department store in [[Mexico City]] thumb|300px|Section of main sales floor: Toys R Us section at Wanamaker's|Macy's Philadelphia flagship, 2024 A store-within-a-store, also referred to as store-in-store (North America) or shop-in-shop (U.K. et al.), refers to a space within a larger retail store, designated for use by a specific brand to feature its products, clearly branded with signs and other