Retail
/rˈiˌteɪl/
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Definition
(noun) The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.
Sentence Examples
The small retail outlet is only a front for a much larger entity.
A retail merchant buys wholesale and sells retail.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company decided to sell its products directly to consumers through its own ____ outlets.