retail
adj.
pertaining to the sale of goods to final consumers, of the sale of merchandise to end users
n.
sale of products to final consumers, sale of goods to end users
v.
sell goods to final consumers, sell to end users; retell, repeat information
Retailing
Retailing consists of the
sale of goods or merchandise, from a fixed location such as a
department store or
kiosk, in small or individual lots for direct
consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be individuals or businesses. In
commerce, a retailer buys goods or
products in large quantities from
manufacturers or
importers, either directly or through a
wholesaler, and then sells smaller quantities to the end-user. Retail establishments are often called shops or stores. Retailers are at the end of the
supply chain. Manufacturing
marketers see the process of retailing as a necessary part of their overall
distribution strategy.
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retail
Noun
1. the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
(antonym) wholesale
(hypernym) selling, merchandising, marketing
Verb
1. be sold at the retail level; "These gems retail at thousands of dollars each"
(hypernym) sell
(classification) commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
2. sell on the retail market
(antonym) wholesale
(hypernym) sell
(derivation) retailer, retail merchant
(classification) commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
Adjective
1. selling or related to selling direct to the consumer; "retail trade"; "retail business"; "retail price"
(antonym) wholesale
Adverb
1. at a retail price; "I'll sell it to you retail only"
(antonym) wholesale
Retail
(v.)
The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand.
(n.)
To sell in small quantities, as by the single yard, pound, gallon, etc.; to sell directly to the consumer; as, to retail cloth or groceries.
(n.)
To sell at second hand.
(n.)
To distribute in small portions or at second hand; to tell again or to many (what has been told or done); to report; as, to retail slander.
(a.)
Done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Retail
Individual and institutional customers as opposed to
dealers and
brokers.