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I have compared 3 retailers in order to show how retailers are classified.

Zara

Type of Retailer: Multiple

Location: Shopping Malls/ High Street

Size of store: Larger store

Ownership Type: Private limited company.

Range of merchandise: women’s wear, men’s wear, footwear, accessories and beauty. Turnover: £500,100,000

Pricing Policy: Competitive Pricing.

Method of customer contact: Face-to-face, online, social media, telephone and email.

Misguided

Type of Retailer: Online/ Multiple, Multi-channel retailer

Location: Shopping Malls

Size of store: Larger store

Ownership Type: Sole trader/ private limited

Range of merchandise: Womenswear, footwear, accessories and beauty.

Turnover: £100,000,000

Pricing Policy: Discounted pricing

Method of customer contact: Online, social media, Face-to-face, telephone and email.