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| NACDS | National Association of Chain Drug Stores. |
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| NACS | National Association of Convenience Stores. |
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| NASFT | National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. |
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| National Association. for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) | 8 W. 40th St. New York, NY 10018 (212) 921-1690 |
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| National Association of Wholesale -Distributors (NAWD) | 1725 K St., N.W., Suite 710 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 872-0885 |
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| national brand | A product distributed and sold nationwide. Usually nationally advertised with strong customer loyalty. |
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| National Broiler Council | 1155 15th St., N.W. Washington, DC 20005 (202) 296-2622 |
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| National Fisheries Institute (NFI) | 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 524-8880 |
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| National Food Brokers Association (NFBA) | 1010 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20001 (202) 789-2844 |
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| National Food Processors Association (NFPA) | 1401 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20005 (202) 639-5900 |
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| National Frozen Food Association Inc. (NFFA) | P.O. Box 6069 4755 Linglestown Rd., #300 Harrisburg, PA 17112 (717) 657-8601 |
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| National Grocers Association (NGA) | 1825 Samuel Morse Dr. Reston, VA 22090 (703) 437-5300 |
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| National Livestock & Meat Board | 444 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 467-5520 |
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| National Restaurant Association (NRA) | 1200 17th St., N.W. Washington, DC 20036 (202) 331-5900 |
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| National Soft Drink Association (NSDA) | 1101 16th St., N.W. Washington, DC 20036 (202) 463-6732 |
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| national voluntary wholesale grocer | A franchised member wholesaler of a national, voluntary group corporation that can offer retailers franchises and supply products. |
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| NAWD | National Association of Wholesale Distributors. |
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| near-pack premium | A special premium offered to customers who buy a product that is displayed close to that product or at the front end of the store. |
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| negative check authorization | A denial of a customer's check by a checking service or in-store database. |
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| neighborhood shopping center | A planned center that has several stores, anchored by a supermarket. |
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| net profit | The difference between gross profit and the cost of doing business. Commonly expressed as a percentage of sales. The dollar amount that remains after goods are sold and all costs are subtracted. Usually reported two ways by corporations: before and after |
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| net property and equipment | The value of all property, plant and equipment, including capital leases minus accumulated depreciation and amortization. |
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| net sales | Gross sales minus adjustments and returns. The final figure. |
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| Network Exchange (NEX/UCS) | An electronic communication, utilizing public telecommunications networks, that facilitates the exchange of data and information between office-based computer systems. See UCS; DEX/UCS. |
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| neutralizing charge | A fixed weekly fee, charged to retailers who are stockholders in a wholesale operation, that covers an increased cost of service that was not billed on an original invoice for merchandise. |
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| new distribution | An authorization to receive and stock a new product. |
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| new distribution allowance | See distribution allowance. |
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| new product information sheet | A buyer's data sheet listing product and promotional information and allowances that must be completed by the seller at the buying office. |
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| NEX/UCS | Network exchange. |
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| NFBA | National Food Brokers Association. |
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| NFFA | National Frozen Food Association Inc. |
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| NFI | National Fisheries Institute. |
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| NFPA | National Food Processors Association. |
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| NGA | National Grocers Association. |
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| niche marketing | Advertising and marketing tailored to a specific demographic population with similar purchasing behaviors. Also known as target marketing. |
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| night crew | A group of retail associates who restock merchandise after normal store hours or at night when business is slower. Also known as night stockers. |
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| no frills | A limited-assortment store, which does not provide customer services. |
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| no-name brand | See generic product. |
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| nonfoods | General merchandise sold in food stores, e.g., appliances, electronics, hardware, toys. |
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| nonsponsoring wholesaler | A wholesaler that does not offer memberships that serves single or multi-unit retailers. |
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| normal stock | An amount and mix of products that a retailer needs to meet normal sales volume for a specific period of time, i.e., day, week, month. |
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| not authorized | An item that a store is not allowed to carry. |
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| not-on-file | A product not entered into a store's inventory file, therefore it will not scan at checkout. |
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| NRA | National Restaurant Association. |
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| NSDA | National Soft Drink Association. |
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| nutrition labeling | An accurate list of ingredients printed on food, beverage and drug labels. |
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