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- Dictionaryretail/ˈriːteɪl/
noun
- 1. the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale: "the retail trade"
adverb
- 1. being sold by retail or at a retail price: "it is not yet available retail"
verb
- 1. sell (goods) to the public by retail: "the difficulties in retailing the new products"
- 2. relate or repeat (a story) in detail: "his inimitable way of retailing a diverting anecdote"
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Retail is the sale of goods and services to consumers, in contrast to wholesaling, which is sale to business or institutional customers. A retailer purchases goods in large quantities from manufacturers, directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells in smaller quantities to consumers for a profit.
the 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.
to sell in small quantities directly to the ultimate consumer; tell, retell; to sell at retail… See the full definition
the 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.
Retail is the sale of goods individually or in small quantities direct to consumers. These days, retail is about so much more than merchandise. It's about casting customers in a story. The world of retail is a fast-changing one and calls for constant evolution on the part of the retailer.
Retail is most commonly used in reference to stores, often those that are large and sell many types of retail items. Retail can also describe a price, such as the price that something would sell at a retail store. Retail almost always refers to the sale of goods.
Definitions of retail. noun. the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale. see more. adverb. at a retail price. “I'll sell it to you retail only” see more. verb. be sold at the retail level. “These gems retail at thousands of dollars each” see more. verb. sell on the retail market. see more. Pronunciation. US.
Britannica Dictionary definition of RETAIL. : relating to the business of selling things directly to customers for their own use. a retail establishment/shop/store. the manufacturer's suggested retail price [=the price of something when it is sold to the final customer]
n. 1. the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usu. in small quantities (opposed to wholesale ). adj. 2. pertaining to, connected with, or engaged in sale at retail. adv. 3. in a retail quantity or at a retail price. v.t. 4. to sell at retail; sell directly to the consumer.
RETAIL definition: 1. the activity of selling products to the public in shops and on the internet: 2. to be sold to…. Learn more.
