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Question
CBSEENBS11004469

What are fixed shops ? Give the types of fixed shops.

Solution
Small scale retailers who operate from a fixed business premises are known as fixed shops or small shops. Types of Fixed Shops :

1. Street stall holders : Such type of stalls are located at street crossings or in the busy street. They have limited space and operate on a very small scale.

2. Secondhand goods dealers : These dealers are engaged in the purchase and sale of second hand or used goods like books, clothes, furniture etc. They get their supplies from public and private actis or from door to door buying.

3. General stores or variety stores : These are small and independent retail stores set up in residential area. They keep all kinds of products required by the local residents for their daily use.

4. Speciality shops : These shops deal in specific line of goods and they are generally located in shopping centres.

5. One price shops.