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Wholesale Merchant (FFN_459)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: ffn_459.ttl

Name

wholesaleMerchant

Attribute

FFN Feature Function

Definition

Activities associated with the bulk purchase of goods from suppliers and subsequent sale in smaller lots to clients (for example: retail merchants), generally operating from a warehouse where the goods are temporarily stored before distribution.

Description

They take title to the goods they sell and while usually shipping from their own inventory they may alternatively arrange for the shipment of goods directly from the supplier to the client. In addition to the sale of goods, they may provide, or arrange for the provision of, logistics, marketing and support services, such as packaging and labelling, inventory management, shipping, handling of warranty claims, in-store or co-op promotions, and product training.

Synonyms

Wholesale Distributor

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• AL010 Facility
• AL013 Building

RWOI terms naming it

• RWO_04128 Wholesale Merchant Building

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.