difference between departmental stores and chain stores

Format of answer:
1. BASIS
2. DEPARTMENTAL STORES
3. CHAIN STORES
{KEY;   DS=Departmental Store   and   CS=Chain Stores}

LOCATION:
DS- Centrally located in city.
CS- Located in popular areas of the city

RANGE OF PRODUCTS:
DS- Large variety of products.
CS- Only one line of product.

SERVICES OFFERED:
DS- They offer services like credit facilities. banking etc.
CS- They do not offer services.

PRICING:
DS- They do not offer uniform pricing policy.
CS- They follow uniform pricing policy

CLASS OF CUSTOMERS:
DS- They attract customers from high income group.
CS- They attract customers from all income groups.

CREDIT FACILITY:
DS- They provide credit facilities to regular and reputed customers.
CS- They do not provide any credit facility.

FLEXIBILITY:
DS- There is more flexibility as they can change their policies as per the requirements.
CS- There is less flexibility as they have to follow the instructions of the head office.