retail
/ˈɹiˌteɪl/noun
The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc.
Example sentence
- “She works in retail.”
Related words
wholesaleThe sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.markdownA reduction in price in order to stimulate sales.merchantA person who traffics in commodities for profit.changeTo become something different.shippingThe transportation of goods.cashMoney in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions.