Covering retailing: Glossary of terms to know
Staff
July 15, 2011
Retail is as rife with jargon as any other business beat. If you want a formal definition of any of these terms or others, Investopedia
Retail is as rife with jargon as any other business beat. If you want a formal definition of any of these terms or others, Investopedia
The good news about covering retail is that it’s one of the most accessible beats in business: We all buy stuff, so both reporters and
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