retailer

/ri:'teilə/

Thân thiện

A local retailer displays fresh produce in front of the store.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A merchant who sells goods at retail: A retailer is a business or person that sells goods directly to the final consumer, typically in small quantities, for personal or household use. This is in contrast to a wholesaler, who sells goods in bulk to other businesses.

Usage

• The term "retailer" refers specifically to the final seller in the supply chain.
• It is used to describe both physical stores (e.g., a supermarket) and online businesses (e.g., an e-commerce website).
• It is a formal and standard term in business and economics.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The local retailer increased prices due to higher supply costs.
  • She works as a retailer of handmade crafts at the weekend market.
  • Large online retailers often offer faster delivery options.

Advanced Usage

• "Bricks-and-mortar retailer": A traditional retailer that operates from a physical store, as opposed to an online-only business.
  • Many bricks-and-mortar retailers have also launched websites to compete online.

Variants and Related Words

• Retail (verb/noun): The activity of selling goods to the public in small quantities. (e.g., )
• Retailing (noun): The business process or activity of selling goods at retail. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Shopkeeper: A person who owns or manages a shop.
• Merchant: A person or company involved in wholesale or retail trade.
• Dealer: A person or business that buys and sells goods. (Note: Often used for specific goods like cars or art.)

Antonyms

• Wholesaler: A person or company that sells goods in large quantities at low prices to retailers.
• Supplier: A person or organization that provides goods to retailers or other businesses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a merchant who sells goods at retail

Từ đồng nghĩa

• retail merchant