by Larry Slusser on April 2nd, 2008
Have you heard some terms that you do not know what they mean? Do you appear to have the ‘dear in the headlights’ look when someone mentions a term that you should know, but do not? Below is a list of 20 not-so-common retailing terms. If you are just entering into the retail business, these terms will help to indoctrinate your lingo in the retailing industry.
Ad Impressions: Ad impressions are simply the number of times an ad is made available for consumers to view the product or service. These are also known as banner impressions.
Asset Protection: Assets protection... Read more »
by Carrie Hinkel on February 15th, 2008
If you are considering buying products wholesale, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with common industry terms. That way you won’t find yourself in a situation where you’re agreeing to something that you thought meant something else! Here is a list of some of the most common terms you’ll come across when trying to source products:
Backorder – A product that is unable to ship because of a lack of inventory.
Bulk – Items that are sold in large quantities. Typically, bulk merchandise is sold at a significant discount.
Case lot – Products packaged and sold by the boxful.... Read more »
by Veronica Stone on November 28th, 2007
In order to effectively communicate with your website developer, it’s helpful if you actually understood the technical terms he or she uses. Here’s a list of some of the most common terms your web developer might use when talking with you and, of course, their definitions.
Common Terms Every Website Owner Should Know
If you think of any more, let us know and when we accumulate enough we’ll do a follow up article with more terms!
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by Carrie Hinkel on November 28th, 2007
In order to effectively communicate with your website developer, it’s helpful if you actually understood the technical terms he or she uses. Here’s a list of some of the most common terms your web developer might use when talking with you and, of course, their definitions.
Common Web Developer Terms
Browser – The computer software that users rely on to see pages on the World Wide Web. PC users typically browse with Internet Explorer, while Mac users rely on Safari. Both PC and Mac users can also use Firefox.
Cache – The storage file where your browser keeps temporary files... Read more »