retailernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈriː.teɪ.lər/us/ˈriː.teɪ.lɚ/C2 a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public:
a big electronics retailer
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- Retailers have reported that consumer spending fell over the last 12 months.
- The clothes retailer has launched a take-over bid for its rival.
- Retailers have been attracted to the site by a range of incentives.
- The company is a retailer of office equipment and furniture.
- The food retailer is seeking to expand its business into clothes and electronics.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
People who sell things
- agent
- assistant
- auctioneer
- barker
- barrow boy
- cashier
- florist
- franchisee
- hawker
- ironmonger
- label
- sales force
- sales rep
- salesclerk
- salesman
- salesperson
- tradesman
- tradespeople
- vendor
- wholesaler
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