consumer good

Purchasable finished item

A consumer good is a product purchased for personal or household use rather than for manufacturing or resale.

Food, clothing, electronics, and furniture are consumer goods.

Economists distinguish between durable goods like appliances, which last years, and nondurable goods like groceries, which are consumed quickly.

Consumer goods make up the largest sector of the economy.

retail

shopping

Acquiring goods at retailers

e-commerce · checkout · merchandise · inventory · aisle · shelf · cart · basket · cashier · price tag

household

appliance

Powered household device

utensils · cleaning supplies · linens · bedding · textiles · curtains · lighting · storage · decor · electronics

durable

appliance

Powered household device

clothing · footwear · hardware · tools · cookware · mattress · bicycle · luggage · camera · computer

luxury

designer

One who plans appearances

jewelry · perfume · champagne · caviar · silk · cashmere · porcelain · crystal · timepieces · handbags

staple

rice

Staple cereal grain

  • breadLeavened flour product
  • milkMammalian nursing fluid
  • eggsReproductive cells in shells

flour · sugar · salt · butter · pasta · cereal · cooking oil · toilet paper · soap · toothpaste

Opposites
end user type

consumer goodindustrial equipment

Machines for manufacturing processes

business equipment · capital equipment · manufacturing equipment · industrial machinery

product vs. service

consumer goodservice

Aid or maintenance

experience · subscription service

economic role

consumer goodmeans of production

Tools and facilities for manufacturing

raw material · commodity

Family

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