Meaning & use

retailer

noun·Everyday

A business or person that sells goods directly to consumers, typically in small quantities.

See it in a sentence

The retailer offers free returns on any item purchased within thirty days.

Small local retailers struggled to compete with large online stores during the sale season.

A note on using this word

A retailer sells to end customers, while a wholesaler sells large quantities to businesses that then resell the goods.

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Words with an opposite meaning

wholesalermanufacturer

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