How would you differentiate between street traders and street shops?
Street traders are small retailers who are commonly found at places where huge floating population gathers, for example, near railway stations and bus stands. They sell consumer items of common use such as stationery items, eatables, ready-made garments, newspapers and magazines. They do not change their place of business so frequently.
On the other hand, Street stall holders are small vendors commonly found at street crossings or other places where flow of traffic is heavy. They deal mainly in goods of cheap variety like hosiery products, toys, cigarettes, soft drinks, etc.
The key difference is that street traders are classified under itinerant retailers as they do not have a fixed place of business, whereas street stall holders are classified under fixed shop retailers as they operate from a fixed location.
Explanation
The question asks to differentiate between street traders and street shops (street stall holders). From the textbook context, street traders fall under itinerant retailers who move with their wares, while street stall holders fall under fixed shop retailers who operate from a fixed location. The distinction lies in their classification, location preference, and nature of goods dealt with.