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retail

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɹiˌteɪɫ// UK //ɹˈiːteɪl// re·tail Archaic General-service Informal

n. the business of selling products directly to the public in shops or online. It is the final step where a customer buys a single item rather than a large amount.

n. the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale. Often used attributively to describe the commercial sector involving physical or digital storefronts.


SIMPLE

She has worked in retail for five years.

CONTEXTUAL

The new shopping mall will create hundreds of retail jobs for people living in the local area.

COMPLEX

The shift toward e-commerce has forced traditional retail businesses to rethink their physical presence and focus more on the customer experience within their flagship stores.

Antonyms
Origin

From the Old French verb retaillier.

Usage

Commonly used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 'retail price', 'retail outlet', or 'retail therapy'.

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