What are retailing costs?

Some of the many costs involved in retailing are:

1. rent
2. utilities
3. taxes
4. insurance
5. employees
6. furniture / display fixtures
7. supplies
8. shipping the goods to you
9. telephones
10. computers
11. legal fees
12. advertising
13. loan expenses
14. inventory
15. permits / licenses
16. Web Hosting (for e-tail)
17. software
18. shrinkage