retail
noun [ U ]
COMMERCE uk/ˈriːteɪl/ usthe activity of selling goods to the public in stores, on the internet, etc., rather than selling to stores, other businesses, etc.:
She has worked in retail her entire adult life.
Organic food is one of the largest growth areas in food in the UK in retail.
Food retail is extremely competitive.
a retail chain/outlet/store
a store or group of stores that sells goods to the public:
They operate the largest toy retail chain in the country.
the retail market/sector/trade
the business activity of selling goods through stores to the public, or the companies involved in this:
The company is now the UK's eighth-largest motor insurer in the retail market.
a retail buyer/consumer/customer
a person who buys goods, rather than a store or other business:
Both companies are trying to attract retail customers.
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wholesale adjective
retail
adjective
COMMERCE uk/ˈriːteɪl/ usconnected with the activity of selling goods to the public, rather than selling to stores, etc.:
retail demand/operations/profits
The company needs to focus on its core retail business.
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wholesale adjective
retail
verb
COMMERCE uk/ˈriːteɪl/ us [ T ]
to sell goods to the public in stores, on the internet, etc.:
They have a proven record in retailing clothes and shoes.
retail at/for sth
[ I ]
to be sold at a particular price:
The parts cost $3 to $5 per watch, while the finished products retailed for $150 to $200.
retail
adverb
COMMERCE uk/ˈriːteɪl/ usif something is sold retail, it is sold to the public in stores, on the internet, etc., rather than to stores, other businesses, etc.:
buy/sell retail It's much cheaper to buy wholesale than retail.
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wholesale adverb