| 释义 |
ˈrack-jobbing, vbl. n.
[f. rack n.2 + jobbing vbl. n.2 2.]
The supplying of goods to a retailer for display on racks on condition that the supplier undertakes to accept unsold stock after an agreed period. Hence (as a back-formation) ˈrack-job v. intr. and n. (used attrib.). Also ˈrack-jobber.
1959Economist 12 Dec. 1090/1 A complete ‘rack jobbing’ service. Here the supplier takes responsibility for the stock and display from week to week; the retailer simply provides the space, and accepts a lower margin on the goods that are sold. 1964Credit Trends Sept. 5 Some supermarket operators are new to these lines, and the profession of rack-jobbing has grown up. The retailer leases out shelf space to these specialist concessionaires in return for an agreed profit margin related to normal earning for the space used. 1967Economist 15 July 238/3 Smith and other wholesalers can help by teaching them [sc. newsagents] and stocking for them—as some paperback publishers already rack-job for the small newsagent or supermarkets. 1968Times 29 Nov. p. iv/5 E.M.I., Decca and Pye have recently set up a joint company called Record Merchandisers to exploit what is referred to in the trade as rack jobbing. This is a system where the servicing company supplies the records for display on racks in non-conventional outlets (such as stationers and supermarkets) taking full responsibility for what is put on display and taking back unsold stock. 1969JEMF Quarterly V. iii. 101 In recent years, the introduction of rack-job merchandising of LPs in supermarket and other retail outlets has obviated the need for printed graphics to complement record distributions. 1977Rolling Stone 19 May 14/4 It further states that Klein instructed ‘another person’ to sell the records at a profit to wholesalers, rack jobbers and distributors. |