stockist

American

[stok-ist] / ˈstɒk ɪst /

noun

British.

a wholesale or retail establishment that stocks merchandise.

stockist British

/ ˈstɒkɪst /

noun

commerce a dealer who undertakes to maintain stocks of a specified product at or above a certain minimum in return for favourable buying terms granted by the manufacturer of the product

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Etymology

Origin of stockist

First recorded in 1905–10; stock + -ist

Example Sentences

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The BBC understands this means Jellycat would still supply them with stock, where available, but would not given them an Official Jellycat Stockist sticker to display in their shop window.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

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