Retailers' cooperative

A retailers' cooperative is a business entity which employs economies of scale on behalf of its members to get discounts from manufacturers and to pool marketing. It is common for locally-owned grocery stores, hardware stores and pharmacies. It should be distinguished from a Consumers' cooperative, in which the consumers own and manage the store itself.

Related Topics:
Business entity - Economies of scale - Manufacturer - Marketing - Grocery stores - Hardware store - Pharmacies - Consumers' cooperative

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