Glossary of Retailing Terminology - Index of F Terms
Learn more about the retail business by browsing this dictionary of retailing terminology. The following retail-related words on this page feature definitions of terms beginning with the letter F. For detailed descriptions, view the individual glossary entry page for each term.
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FOB
Shipping term used to indicate who is responsible for paying transportation charges.
Shipping term used to indicate who is responsible for paying transportation charges.
Facing
The number of identical products (or same SKU) facing out toward the customer. Facings are used in planograms and when zoning a retail store.
The number of identical products (or same SKU) facing out toward the customer. Facings are used in planograms and when zoning a retail store.
Fair Trade
Fair trade is an organized movement developed to promote standards of environmentalism and fair wages, alleviate global poverty and ensure that companies negotiate with the growers, manufacturers and producers of products for a fair price. This social-responsibility movement focuses on exports from developing countries.
Fair trade is an organized movement developed to promote standards of environmentalism and fair wages, alleviate global poverty and ensure that companies negotiate with the growers, manufacturers and producers of products for a fair price. This social-responsibility movement focuses on exports from developing countries.
First In, First Out
A method of stock rotation in which goods that are received first are sold first. Newly received product is stocked behind the older merchandise.
A method of stock rotation in which goods that are received first are sold first. Newly received product is stocked behind the older merchandise.