'non perishable' goods for retail sale which are often stocked in a wide range of sizes, styles, colours and qualities, including furniture, carpets, televisions etc.
A term used in retailing to indicate goods purchased for longer term use and likely to be subject to 'comparison' between suppliers before purchase. Includes clothing, footwear, household goods, books, stationery, chemist goods, photographic goods, jewellery, leather, sports goods, cycles and prams.