SMALL SCALE RETAIL TRADE (Chapter two)

MOBILE SHOPS:

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Mobile shop, is a type of retail trade where goods are arranged in a motor van and move from one place to another to reach the final consumers.

CHARACTERISTICS OF MOBILE SHOPS:

(1) It make use of mobile vans.

(2) Display of goods.

(3) Playing of music to attract customers.

(4) Deal in limited range of goods, etc.

ADVANTAGES OF MOBILE SHOP:

(1) It stocks variety of goods.

(2) It operate in low price.

(3) Inability to return dislike goods.

(4) It can seek customers anywhere.

(5) Increase in sales, etc.

DISADVANTAGES OF MOBILE SHOP:

(1) Exposure to thieves.

(2) Motor van may break down.

(3) Irregular supply of goods.

(4) High cost of maintenance, etc.