shrink n.— «My second and last 2 carat ring was stolen. The guy was “looking” at it and turned around and bolted out the door with it. LOVELY! That’s close to $13,000.00 worth of shrink (Wal-Mart slang for merchandise that we can’t account for)...
hootch
n.— «They bunk in thin-skinned metal “hootches,” similar to the containers that transport merchandise on ships.» —“The Doctors of War” by Bob Drury Men’s Health Jan. 30, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
ponytail n.— «Canadians Showcasing Internationally will promote yr material from the dreaded Canada Booth, then provide you with a contact list of just which ponytail scarfed your merchandise.» —“Indie Eye: Subtractor” Usenet: eye.news Feb. 1, 1995...
silo other.— «The traditional “silo” approach to buying merchandise at Kmart is being dismantled, replaced by a team-buying concept.» —“Kmart stakes future on team buying” by Laura Liebeck in Troy, Mich. Discount Store News Aug. 19, 1996. (source:...
fukubukuro n. a gift bag or package containing unknown and varied merchandise, sold at the New Year for a large discount. Etymological Note: From Japanese 福 fuku ‘good fortune; luck’ + 袋 fukuro ‘bag’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
fukubukuro n.— «Fukubukuro, practiced by Japanese merchants, is one way for retailers to say thanks to their customers, and Ala Moana Center will start 2005 with the tradition. Fukubukuro literally means “surprise bag” and is a grab bag with...