This document discusses store management and its key facets. It outlines several types of stores and factors that affect store layout and location. Some of the principal objectives of stores are minimizing material handling costs, maintaining inventory value, and establishing coordination between departments. Store layout types include comb layouts and tree type layouts. The document also briefly discusses Walmart stores and their emphasis on low prices through expense control and efficient service.

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3. Store layout, design & visual merchandising.

4. Customer service.

6. Maintaining the value chain.

7. Proper inventory evaluation.

8. Establishing co-ordination between departments.

9. Services to user departments.

10. Acting as “buffer stock”.

13. Security considerations.

14. Types of materials.

15. Ease of transport.

16. Good material control.

17. Scope for future expansion.

19. Volume of stock: Sufficient passages for un-interrupted handling.

20. Availability of space: Inadequate space leads to congestion. Too much space increases cost.

23. Achieving Competitive Advantage

24. Business process & info 4 store management

25. Wal*Mart stores-Mike duke Wal-Mart Stores The flagship retail division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 36 departments including family apparel, health & beauty aids, household needs, electronics, toys, fabrics & crafts, lawn & garden, jewelry and shoes Operate on an "Every Day Low Price" philosophy and are able to maintain their low price structure through conscientious expense control . Provide departmental directories, 24-hour service, and self-scanning registers for fast, efficient checkout service

27. New management paradigms have developed that are shared among supply chain members.

28. coordination efforts.and the development of a highly trained workforce .Store management has moved towards new era through increased input from information technology

30. SCM Concepts & Cases- Sunil chopra.

31. www.ibm.com/stores/management

32. www.store.walmart.com

33. www.casestudynic.in/scm

34. Logistics & supply chain management- D.K Agrawal