That's right! A store is still private property even though the business is open to the public. You should get permission from a manager before filming or taking photos inside a store.

Correct! Same-store or comparable-store sales measure the amount of sales that month only at stores that have been open for at least a year.

Correct! This refers to the code used to identify each type of product in a store. For example, all of the Honey Nut Cheerios will have one SKU, while the Multigrain Cheerios will have a different SKU. The number of SKUs in a store can give you an idea of the diversity of products it carries.

That's right! Holiday stories should be about what's interesting. While that may be about what is new and different this year, sometimes readers also want to read about something familiar they find interesting, such as the confectioner's process of making chocolates for Valentine's Day.

Correct! Retailers typically think of their prices and merchandise in terms of “good, better and best.” Good is the cheapest and most basic product; best is the most expensive and elaborate.

Super star! That is correct!

Correct! Brick-and-mortar stores spend a lot of time analyzing and adjusting their visual displays to help maximize traffic and sales.

Correct! These are just three of the many data resources available to you as a retail reporter.

That's right! Commercial developers seek to build successful shopping centers, so they must understand retailers and stay on top of the latest store formats and popular brands. They tend to have the scoop on new stores coming to town and which ones may be leaving.

Correct! This is a contender for the biggest shopping day of the year along with Black Friday.