Archive for December, 2009

What is the percentage of profit derived from Whole Foods Cafe vs. their retail sales?

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Gillian asked:


I have heard that the Whole Foods Cafe is the most profitable part of their business. I am looking for data to support that!

Judith
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Does anyone know where I can find total annual retail sales numbers for the US from 1991 to 2005?

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nonono asked:


I need to create a chart, but I need to annual numbers, not quarterly or monthly numbers.

Natalie
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What’s the difference between a Retail and Sales job?

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MHS619 asked:


I’ve been currently looking for a part-time job and would like to be those people that just stock and help people and stuff. Is that called working “retail” or “sales”? What’s the difference?

Tyrone
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How do I negotiate a retail sales account deal?

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gp1314 asked:


As a hobby I make handcrafted bath & body items for family & friends. Recently I was asked to supply a local retailer with a large volume of my products. I can supply the product, my question is how do I handle the sale? Should I sell the product at wholesale or should I sell the product at retail and offer some type of volume discounting? Like 5 or 10% off, also should I ask for a deposit, and if so how much, thanks.

Carmen
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