The bringing together for the benefit of others, excluding the transport thereof, of a variety of goods, namely, toys, games, playthings, puzzles, clothing, headgear, bags, stationery, food products, snacks and confectionery, drinks and beverages, pre-packed prepared meals, soya bean products, pre-packed soya bean curd and soya bean milk, roasted soya beans, dried and fresh soya beans, cookies, biscuits, pre-packed prepared desserts and puddings, cakes, ice cream and frozen confections, fruit pie, and printed matter, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods from food and beverage outlets, kiosks, supermarkets, departmental stores, shopping centers, shopping malls, retail and wholesale outlets, from a general merchandise catalogue by mail order or by means of telecommunications, or from a general merchandise web site in the global communications network; retail store services featuring foodstuffs and beverages; marketing services; provision of business information relating to the retailing of goods; advice relating to the business management of retail stores; setting up, organization, administration, operation and supervision of customer loyalty, sales promotion and promotional incentive schemes for others; provision of the aforesaid services provided by means of the global computer and/or computer database; business management advice relating to franchising