Distinguish between the following.

Departmental Stores and Supermarket shop.

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Basis Departmental Store Supermarket Shop

1.Meaning Large scale retail store with different sections that sell different goods Large scale retail store, mainly selling food and grocery items

2. Range of goods Offers a wide range of goods from pen to car Number of goods available is limited, as it only deals in food and grocery items

3. Salesman Have salesman to explain the nature of products to customers There is no salesman; so, the customers have to choose goods on the basis of information given on packaging

4. Capital required Huge capital is required for spacious place, storage of goods, salary of staff, advertisement etc. Relatively less capital is required

5. Convenience to customers Convenient for customers as everything is available under one roof Less convenient as customers can buy only food and grocery items

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Basis	Departmental Store	Supermarket Shop
1.Meaning	Large scale retail store with different sections that sell different goods	Large scale retail store, mainly selling food and grocery items
2. Range of goods	Offers a wide range of goods from pen to car	Number of goods available is limited, as it only deals in food and grocery items
3. Salesman	Have salesman to explain the nature of products to customers	There is no salesman; so, the customers have to choose goods on the basis of information given on packaging
4. Capital required	Huge capital is required for spacious place, storage of goods, salary of staff, advertisement etc.	Relatively less capital is required
5. Convenience to customers	Convenient for customers as everything is available under one roof	Less convenient as customers can buy only food and grocery items