This document outlines different types of retail business models including self-service, limited service, full service, direct selling, direct marketing, buying services, department stores, specialty stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. It also discusses franchising models and components of retail operations including target markets, price, product assortment, services, procurement, store locations, store design features, logistics functions like ordering, warehousing, inventory, selling and promotions, financing, risk bearing, and market information gathering.