Dealing with a marketing plan on "high speed rails" or "bullet trains"

a) Retailers

i) Number of retailers

ii) Typical size of retail outlets

iii) Customary markup for various classes of goods

iv) Methods of operation (cash/credit)

v) Scale of operation (large/small)

vi) Role of chain stores, department stores specialty shops

b) Wholesale middlemen

i) number and size

ii) Customary markup for various classes of goods

iii) Method of operation (cash/credit)

c) Import/Export agents

d) Warehousing

e) Penetration of urban and rural markets