retailers
Shops selling goods
Retailers are businesses that sell goods directly to consumers rather than to other businesses.
The term distinguishes them from wholesalers and manufacturers further up the supply chain.
A retailer might operate physical stores, sell online, or both: Big-box retailers have struggled against e-commerce.
The singular retailer refers to either the business or a person working in retail sales.
Open-air merchant district
- soukTraditional Arab market
- agoraGreek civic square
- flea marketOutdoor secondhand goods venue
- mallEnclosed shopping center
plaza · arcade · shopping center · strip mall · trading post · fair · market stall · emporium
One who sells wares
- vendorOne who sells goods
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
- storekeeperRetail business operator
- proprietorBusiness holder
dealer · stockist · purveyor · grocer · franchisee · sales associate · buyer · merchandiser
Small specialized retail shop
- superstoreVery large retail outlet
- megastoreEnormous retail establishment
- department storeLarge multi-section retail establishment
- chain storeRetailer with multiple branches
franchise · convenience store · pop-up store · flagship store · outlet store · big-box store · grocery store · pharmacy
Catalog of held assets
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
- supply chainProduct delivery infrastructure
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
wholesale · e-commerce · omnichannel · pricing · profit margin · SKU · point of sale · checkout
One who purchases goods
- consumerOne who acquires goods
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- clienteleCollective body of customers
- foot trafficPedestrian movement volume
loyalty program · rewards card · brand loyalty · customer service · returns · refunds · shopping cart · basket
bazaar
Open-air merchant district
- soukTraditional Arab market
- agoraGreek civic square
- flea marketOutdoor secondhand goods venue
mall · plaza · arcade · shopping center · strip mall · trading post · fair · market stall · emporium · mart
merchant
One who sells wares
- vendorOne who sells goods
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
- storekeeperRetail business operator
proprietor · dealer · stockist · purveyor · grocer · franchisee · sales associate · buyer · merchandiser · store manager
boutique
Small specialized retail shop
- superstoreVery large retail outlet
- megastoreEnormous retail establishment
- department storeLarge multi-section retail establishment
chain store · franchise · convenience store · pop-up store · flagship store · outlet store · big-box store · grocery store · pharmacy · bookstore
inventory
Catalog of held assets
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
- supply chainProduct delivery infrastructure
- distributionAllocation across recipients
logistics · wholesale · e-commerce · omnichannel · pricing · profit margin · SKU · point of sale · checkout · transaction
shopper
One who purchases goods
- consumerOne who acquires goods
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- clienteleCollective body of customers
foot traffic · loyalty program · rewards card · brand loyalty · customer service · returns · refunds · shopping cart · basket · purchase
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- local businessessmall business, corner store, shops, local shops, bakery
- merchantstraders, merchant, merchants, vendors, storekeeper
- vendorsstreet vendors, seller, hawkers, merchant, peddler
- diamond buyersjewelers, collectors, investors, wholesalers, dealers
- drug crimesdrug trafficking, drug dealing, drug smuggling, drug conspiracy, narcotics trafficking
retailerswholesalers
Bulk goods merchants
distributors · manufacturers · suppliers · producers · importers
retailersconsumers
Those who buy goods
buyers · customers · shoppers · end users · purchasers
retailersshoplifters
Those who steal merchandise
thieves · looters · fences · black marketeers
- discount retailersMerchants offering reduced prices
- book retailersMerchants of printed volumes