Definitions for retail
ˈri teɪl for 1-4,6,7 ; rɪˈteɪl for 5re·tail

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. retailverb

   the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale

2. retailverb

   be sold at the retail level

   "These gems retail at thousands of dollars each"

3. retailadverb

   sell on the retail market

4. retailadverb

   at a retail price

   "I'll sell it to you retail only"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retailnoun

   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, which are involved in the business of selling and point-of-sale marketing retail goods to the public.

   She works in retail.

2. retailnoun

   Retail price; full price; an abbreviated expression, meaning the full suggested price of a particular good or service, before any sale, discount, or other deal.

   I never pay retail for clothes.

3. retailverb

   To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers.

4. retailverb

   To repeat or circulate (news or rumours) to others.

5. retailadverb

   Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices.

   We've shut shown our reseller unit. We're only selling retail now.

6. retailadjective

   Of, or relating to the (actual or figurative) sale of goods or services directly to individuals.

7. Etymology: From the verb retaillier.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retailnoun

   Sale by small quantities.

   Etymology: from the verb.

   The author, to prevent such a monopoly of sense, is resolved to deal in it himself by retail. Addison.

   We force a wretched trade by beating down the sale,
   And selling basely by retail. Jonathan Swift, Miscellanies.

2. To RETAILverb

   Etymology: retailler, Fr.

   1. To divide into small parcels.

   Bound with triumphant garlands will I come,
   And lead thy daughter to a conqueror’s bed;
   To whom I will retail my conquest won,
   And she shall be sole victress, Cæsar’s Cæsar. William Shakespeare.

   2. To sell in small quantities.

   All encouragement should be given to artificers; and those, who make, should also vend and retail their commodities. John Locke.

   3. To sell at second hand.

   The sage dame,
   By names of toasts, retails each batter’d jade. Alexander Pope.

   4. To tell in broken parts.

   He is furnish’d with no certainties,
   More than he haply may retail from me. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retail

   Retail is the sale of goods and services to consumers, in contrast to wholesaling, which is sale to business or institutional customers. A retailer purchases goods in large quantities from manufacturers, directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells in smaller quantities to consumers for a profit. Retailers are the final link in the supply chain from producers to consumers. Retail markets and shops have a very ancient history, dating back to antiquity. Some of the earliest retailers were itinerant peddlers. Over the centuries, retail shops were transformed from little more than "rude booths" to the sophisticated shopping malls of the modern era. In the digital age, an increasing number of retailers are seeking to reach broader markets by selling through multiple channels, including both bricks and mortar and online retailing. Digital technologies are also affecting the way that consumers pay for goods and services. Retailing support services may also include the provision of credit, delivery services, advisory services, stylist services and a range of other supporting services. Most modern retailers typically make a variety of strategic level decisions including the type of store, the market to be served, the optimal product assortment, customer service, supporting services, and the store's overall market positioning. Once the strategic retail plan is in place, retailers devise the retail mix which includes product, price, place, promotion, personnel, and presentation.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retail

   Retail refers to the business process of selling goods or services directly to end consumers for their personal, non-business use. This usually happens through various distribution channels such as stores, online platforms, or mail order catalogs. The aim of retail is to earn a profit by providing customers with a convenient shopping experience and products that meet their needs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retail

   the sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand

2. Retailadjective

   done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer

3. Retailnoun

   to sell in small quantities, as by the single yard, pound, gallon, etc.; to sell directly to the consumer; as, to retail cloth or groceries

4. Retailnoun

   to sell at second hand

5. Retailnoun

   to distribute in small portions or at second hand; to tell again or to many (what has been told or done); to report; as, to retail slander

6. Etymology: [F. retaille piece cut off, shred, paring, or OF. retail, from retailler. See Retail, v.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Retail

   Retail is a syndicated comic strip distributed by King Features Syndicate. It is authored and illustrated by Norm Feuti. It made its newspaper debut on January 1, 2006, and then gained quickly in popularity following articles in The New York Times and TIME Magazine.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retail

   rē-tāl′, v.t. to sell or deal out in small parts: to sell in broken parts, or at second hand: to hand down by report.—adj. pertaining to retail.—ns. Rē′tail, the sale of goods in small quantities; Retail′er; Retail′ment. [Fr. retailler, to cut again—re-, again, tailler, to cut.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retail

   To sell commodities, goods and products to customers.

   Retails businesses sell direct to customers.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 11, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Commerce
   • Sell

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'retail' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4512

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'retail' in Adjectives Frequency: #606

Anagrams for retail »

1. aliter

2. lirate

3. tailer

4. retial

How to pronounce retail?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of retail in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of retail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of retail in a Sentence

1. Tom Donino:

   There's obviously retail and other demand for the stock, but the pricing seems strange, the fact the stock is now this strong will probably quash.

2. Economist Brian Jackson:

   Many large malls (and residential construction) in China.... are all hoping to target one demographic -- the upper class, what is needed to succeed is retail space that caters to (the much larger) bulk of middle-class Chinese.

3. Matt Prevost:

   We look at this as an opportunity to engage with fans not only on game days, but we're also looking at people in the local neighborhood to engage with them, retail is a great opportunity to put a face to a brand. It's a big part of our strategy.

4. Rob Bonta:

   Those are felonies. There are more than enough tools in the California criminal justice toolbox to charge them as such and hold the folks accountable, these fit squarely within the organized retail crime statutes in the state of California where people are acting in concert with one or more people to exchange or return or sell what they steal.

5. Nicholas Smith:

   Retail is reheating over the past couple of months, which is an incredible relief when the export side of the economy is looking so bad, drugstores are doing well, electronics stores are finally seeing some growth after suffering a lot following the consumption tax hike. Restaurants have also accelerated quite a bit.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=retail
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Retail
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=retail
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retail
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retail
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=retail
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=retail