retail
noun
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
retailer
-
a word derived from
retail.
Example Sentences
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One academic who immigrated to the United States said junk mail from the retailer helped convince her that she’d really become an American.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer said 3,100 of its U.S. stores are served with some level of automated freight, with more than half of e-commerce fulfillment volume going through automated facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Rival retailer Target recently said it had received $1bn in rebates, boosting its profits.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The giant US retailer steered much of the benefit from US tariff refunds towards investments to attract inflation-strapped customers, who faced gasoline prices above $4 a gallon for much of the quarter.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Walmart, which was then the nation’s largest grocery retailer, had joined our effort by pledging to cut the amount of sugar, salt, and fat in its food products and to reduce prices on produce.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
