trade n.— «One of the more troubling signs for a manufacturer or retailer is when its suppliers—the “trades,” in industry lingo—begin asking to be paid in advance.» —“Some G.M. Suppliers Said to Request Payments in...
waterbed effect n.— «The larger chains can extract more favourable conditions from suppliers than other types of retailer can. They are able to do this because of their market shares and integrated supply chains. The result of these...
third shift n.— «For instance, a manufacturing partner with a contract to run two shifts per day could potentially order excess materials from the suppliers, run a third shift making the company’s product and sell that product into...