retail and services
Businesses providing direct customer services or operating customer-facing facilities at a particular site.
Retail and service companies are businesses which provide direct on-site customer services. In certain cases these overlap with other industry segments, but the roles in this category are very different; for example, a bank may serve as a financial company when it finances the construction of a structure, but it performs as a kind of retail provider in buildings where it has public branches.
The connection concerns the company's activity at the identified premises. Operating a customer branch is a separate relationship from lending money for construction.
Specific operator roles can also include a franchise brand where their definitions allow it. A brand and the local managing business can consequently have separate connections to one facility.
More specific definitions
12 sub-definitions-
bank branch
A bank which operates any customer service branch with tellers and service personnel. -
business center operator
The company which runs a business center, where customers can use office facilities and receive business services. -
casino operator
The individual, company, or chain responsible for managing a casino or gambling house. -
data center operator
The person, business, or organization responsible for managing a data center facility. -
hotel operator
The business which manages or lends its brand to a hotel, motel, or similar form of lodging. -
insurance branch
An insurance company which operates any retail or service branch for customer interactions. -
nightclub operator
An individual, firm, or chain managing or branding a nightclub, music club, or similar entertainment venue. -
restaurant operator
A business which operates, franchises, or lends its brand to any commercial eatery. -
service station operator
The business which operates or lends its brand to a gas station or any vehicle service outlet. -
store operator
The franchisee, manager, or chain operator responsible for any kind of retail store. -
theater operator
The franchisee, manager, or chain operator responsible for any cinema, concert space, or other kind of theater. -
transit operator
A private enterprise, government agency, or other organization operating one or more transport routes.
Related definitions
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construction
Companies and firms involved in the physical work of building and altering structures. -
design
Firms, organizations, or individuals contributing creatively to functional and aesthetic planning. -
education
Organizations devoted to teaching or systematic research that increases knowledge in a particular field. -
engineering
Firms, companies, and entities which perform services applying mathematics and science to practical endeavors. -
finance
An entity involved in supplying, directing, or managing money, capital, or financial instruments. -
government
Groups and branches belonging to the legally ruling authorities of any geographic area. -
information technology
Companies which build devices, create software, and provide services in computer and related information technology industries. -
insurance
Companies that provide insurance protection or supporting services for the insurance industry. -
law and taxes
Companies and individuals providing legal or tax consultation, representation, and related professional services. -
maintenance
Companies contracted to keep objects, products, or properties in working order through upkeep or repair. -
manufacturing
Companies and organizations involved in producing supplies and assembled goods. -
marketing
Firms and organizations promoting goods or services through advertising, publicity, or related media work. -
real estate
A company or other entity with ownership, management, or controlling interests in land and structures. -
sports
An organized team, company, or other group involved in athletic training, competition, or exercise.