Retailing consists of the sale of goods/merchandise for personal or household consumption either from a fixed location such as a department store or kiosk, or away from a fixed location and related subordinated services. In commerce, a retailer buys goods or products in large quantities from manufacturers or importers, either directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells individual items or small quantities to the general public or end user customers, usually in a shop, also called store. Retailers are at the end of the supply chain. Marketers see retailing as part of their overall distribution strategy.
Shops may be on residential streets, or in shopping streets with little or no houses, or in a shopping center. Shopping streets may or may not be for pedestrians only. Sometimes a shopping street has a partial or full roof to protect customers from precipitation.
Shopping is buying things, sometimes as a recreational activity. Cheap versions of the latter are window shopping (just looking, not buying) and browsing.
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Allied Florists of Houston - Trade association of florists in the greater Houston, Texas area. Lists meetings, events, competitions and includes links to members.
Meta Description: [ Leading non-profit floral trade organization in the Houston TX
area, Allied Florists of Houston and its members are committed to establishing and maintaining higher standards in professional floral shops. Locate Allied Florists of Houston retail florist members by city and zip ]
Colorado Retail Florists Association - Trade association providing education and events to promote integrity, honesty, and professionalism in the floral industry. Features news, list of members organized by location.
Meta Description: [ Colorado Retail Florists Association, helping serve Colorado's florists ]
Kentucky Florists Association - Non-profit trade association to promote floriculture and represent the interest of the state's professional independent florists. Application, news, convention details, searchable database of members.
Michigan Floral Association - Offers information about the Michigan Certified Florist program, professional education, conventions, events, and classifieds.
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Missouri State Florists' Association - Non-profit trade group. Includes schedule of events, newsletter, board members and annual convention details.
New Hampshire State Florists' Association - Non-profit, volunteer-run trade group of retail florists. Details professional certification program, convention, newsletter and membership directory.
New Zealand Professional Florists (NZPF) - Trade association providing floristry training and certification. Describes qualification levels and lists assessment schedules.
Meta Description: [ The home of Floristry Qualifications and floral training in New Zealand. New Zealand Professional Florists training leads to internationally recognised qualifications and a career in the floristry industry. ]
North Carolina State Florists Association - Non-profit organization founded to promote the education and professional development in the retail floral industry. Features application, benefits, events, school registration, and searchable directory of members.
Meta Description: [ Search for North Carolina State Florist Association members in your area and become a member yourself ]
Puget Sound Professional Florists Association - Organization of Seattle area and western Washington floral shops. Features directory of members and flower care tips.
Meta Description: [ We are an organization of
professional florists, and floral wholesalers, in western Washington
dedicated to quality, and service. ]
Southern Retail Florist Association, Inc. - Comprised of floral professionals from the southern United States. Details membership information, annual conference and trade show.
Meta Description: [ Southern Retail Florist Association for retail florists and wholesalers. Annual convention, design schools, business forums, design competitions, networking, legislative oversight. A valuable partner in the floral industry. ]
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Tennessee State Florists' Association - Trade association for state retail florists. Includes application, list of members and discussion forum.
Texas State Florists' Association - Trade group providing educational seminars and certification for professionals. Lists members and includes consumer information, membership application and convention details.
Twin Cities Florists Association - Trade group of industry professionals from the Minneapolis and Saint Paul areas of Minnesota. Includes directory of members and consumer information articles.
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