Question

The increase in the number of chain stores, hyper-markets, department stores etc. have led to the growth of _________ retailing.

Hint:

Chain stores, hypermarkets and department stores belong to the modern, registered segment of retail, not to hawkers or kirana shops.

Answer 1

Step 1: Identify the stores named.
Chain stores, hypermarkets and department stores are large, licensed and professionally run retail outlets.

Step 2: Name the type of retailing.
Retailing by licensed retailers who are registered for sales tax, income tax and so on is called organised retailing.
It runs on the principle of unity.

Step 3: Contrast with the other type.
Unorganised retailing means hawkers, peddlers and kirana (mom and pop) shops. They have no fixed set-up and follow the principle of singularity.
The question talks about growing chain stores and hypermarkets, so it cannot be unorganised retailing.

Final Answer:
The blank is filled by organised retailing.