Table 2 Definitions of terms used in product information descriptions
From: Use of point-of-sale data to track usage patterns of residential pesticides: methodology development
Product Information | Definition |
|---|---|
UPC number | Universal Product Code – a string of 12 numbers that acts as a unique identifier code for each product; represented by a bar code on most retail products |
Item description | Short description of product type and brand |
Manufacturer | Company that manufactures and markets product under brand name |
Brand | Product name under which it is sold by retailers |
Product Type | Describes type of pesticide, in this case insecticide |
Usage Site | Describes whether product is intended for indoor or outdoor use |
Pest Type | What type of insect product is intended to be used on |
Application Type | Method of deliver, whether product is an aerosol, fogger, powder, etc |
Container Type | Type of container insecticide is sold in: trigger sprayer, aerosol can, trap, etc. |
Container Size | Weight of container or size of package |
Sales Channel | Identifies whether product was sold at a Hardware Store, Home Center, or Mass Merchant |
Region | Identifies if product was sold in the Northeast, South, Midwest, or West |
Percent Active Ingredient | Describes percentage of active ingredient (permethrin) in product |
Date of Sale | Describes Month and Year of sale of product |
Price | Amount Sold in Dollars |