This document discusses retail advertising fundamentals and media options for retailers. It begins by defining retail advertising and its key purposes, such as encouraging store traffic and delivering sales messages. It then discusses local retail advertising and how it is often targeted towards people in the store's local community. Various media alternatives for local retailers are also summarized, including newspapers, magazines, direct response, online media, shoppers and preprints, directories, and broadcast media. Trends affecting retail advertising like consolidation and heightened competition are also briefly mentioned. The document provides an overview of retail advertising concepts.