# retailing

/ˈɹiˌteɪɫɪŋ/ (US) · /ɹˈiːteɪlɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/retailing
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

the business of selling products directly to the public in shops or online. It is the final step of getting goods from a maker to a customer.

For teachers: the activity of selling goods or services directly to individual consumers for their own use. Often contrasted with wholesaling, which involves selling to other businesses.

## Examples

- Online retailing has changed the way people shop for clothes.
- The company is expanding its presence in the European retailing market by opening ten new flagship stores.
- The rapid growth of mobile retailing has forced traditional brick-and-mortar businesses to integrate digital platforms into their existing customer service models.

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