retailer
noun [ C ]
COMMERCE uk/ˈriːteɪlər/ usa company that sells goods to the public in stores and on the internet, rather than to stores, other businesses, etc.:
Manufacturers and retailers are responding to growing consumer demand.
a big/large/major retailer
discount/local/online retailer You can find the radio tuners at big electronics chains and local retailers.
a clothing/electrical/food retailer
a high-street/independent retailer
someone who owns or manages a store or website that sells goods to the public:
If a retailer wants to sell lots of a product then it is positioned on shelves at average eye level.
See also
general retailer
shopkeeper
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wholesaler