Work and business / C1

REET-ayl/ˈriːteɪl/

Retail is the sale of goods to the public (not wholesale); the verb is to sell that way: retail sales, retail branding. Shop is everyday; wholesale sits opposite. A logo on a lanyard is kit, not a fire certificate.

Meaning

The sale of goods to the public, not to other businesses; also (verb) to sell that way.

Examples

• “Retail branding on the lanyard is kit; it is not a certificate.”
• “Shop is everyday. Wholesale is the other channel. A logo is design. A certificate is a dated paper. Wear the lanyard; file the paper.”

Good to know

Selling to the public. Everyday: shop. Opposite channel: wholesale. A logo ≠ a certificate.

Near in meaning

shop

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