ZIMSEC O-Level Commerce
6.2.3Retail trade
Retail trade in ZIMSEC O-Level Commerce: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 2: functions and types of retailers, establishing a retail outlet, trends in retailing and the survival of small-scale retailers.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 6.2.3.1Explain the functions of retailers.
- 6.2.3.2Distinguish between large-scale and small-scale retailers and describe their characteristics.
- 6.2.3.3Describe factors to consider when setting up a retail outlet.
- 6.2.3.4Discuss the impact of trends in retailing such as electronic point of sale, bar coding, vending machines and e-commerce.
- 6.2.3.5Discuss why small-scale retailers survive.
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E-commerce and trends in retailing
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Retail trade: functions and types of retailer
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