1. Classification of Retail Formats based on Merchandise Offered
By Asma M.Bagwan

2. Classification of Retail Formats based on Merchandise Offered
Convenience Stores
Department Stores
Super Market
Hyper Market
Specialty Stores
Dollar stores
Factory Outlets
Category Killers
Warehouse Clubs

3. Convenience Store
Relatively small stores located near residential Offering limited line of convenience products.
Example: Kirana Stores

4. Department Stores
A department store is a set-up which offers wide range of products to the end users under one roof. These mainly sell non-food items (60% - 70%) The items are arranged into various departments Example: Shopper Stop.

5. Supermarket
They sell mainly Food Items(60-70%) and also they are properly placed and arranged in specific departments.
Example: Reliance fresh, More.

6. Hypermarket
They sell both food and non-food items along with services like cafeteria.
They are a combination of Dept. Store and Supermarkets
Example: Wal-Mart , Big Bazaar

7. Specialty Stores
These stores specialize in a particular type of merchandise and offering specialized services to customers.
It has a narrow product lines with deep assortments in that product line.
Example: Planet M - music, Reebok - shoes

8. Dollar Stores
Dollar stores offer selected products at extremely low rates but here the prices are fixed.
Example: 99 store would offer all its merchandise at Rs 99 only. No further bargaining is entertained.

9. Factory Outlets
The manufacturers may some time own retail outlet where merchandise is brought directly from the factory and sold.
Example: Bata factory outlet.

10. Category Killers
These retailers are specialty retailer who offer a very large selection in the chosen product category at economical prices.
Example: Chandana Bros Saree chain In Andhra Pradesh

11. Warehouse Clubs
These offer variety of goods in bulk at wholesale price.
Customers here should purchase only in bulk quantities.
Example : Costco wholesale, Sam’s Club etc