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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Nike slumps after the retailer misses analysts’ first-quarter earnings target and issues downbeat full-year guidance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Once again, the ones who felt more soci pressure had a less-favorable view of the retailer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Depending on just how uncomfortable they feel, they are less likely to shop at the store again and more likely to have a negative opinion of the retailer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Its holdings include Staples, an office-supply retailer, and KnitWell Group, which oversees Talbots, Soma and Ann Taylor, among other fashion brands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Inside were clothes FedExed from an online retailer.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
