Meaning & use
retailer business
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Meaning
nouncountablebusiness
A company or person that sells goods directly to consumers, often in a shop or online.
Grammar: Countable; can be used with a/an or in the plural. Often used in business contexts.
Patterns
- run a retailer business
- start a retailer business
- work in a retailer business
She runs a small retailer business selling handmade jewelry.
The retailer business has grown rapidly thanks to online sales.
Many retailer businesses are struggling to compete with large chains.
Common combinations
- retailer business model
- Their retailer business model relies on high turnover and low prices.
- retailer business owner
- As a retailer business owner, he deals with customers every day.
- retailer business opportunity
- The franchise offers a retailer business opportunity for entrepreneurs.
- retailer business insurance
- Retailer business insurance covers theft and damage.
Synonyms and how they differ
- retail business
- More common and natural; 'retail business' is the standard term, while 'retailer business' is less idiomatic.
- retailer
- Refers to the entity itself, not the business activity; 'retailer' is a person or company, 'retailer business' is the operation.
Word family
Commonly confused: retailer business or retail business?
retailer business vs retail business
The standard phrase; 'retailer business' is sometimes used but sounds less natural to native speakers.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'retailer business' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option 0 uses 'retailer business' as a compound noun, which is acceptable though less common. Option 1 uses 'retail business', which is more standard but not the target phrase. Option 2 is possessive and changes meaning. Option 3 uses 'retailing business', which is also correct but different.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “retailer business”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.