shopkeeps
Run retail establishments
Shopkeeps is an informal plural of shopkeeper—people who own or run small retail stores.
The clipped form has a slightly playful or casual tone: The local shopkeeps all know each other by name.
More common in British English than American.
Retail business operator
- merchantOne who sells wares
- proprietorBusiness holder
- vendorOne who sells goods
- retailerOne who sells goods
tradesman · shopman · shopwoman · purveyor · dealer · stockist · outfitter · boutique owner
Assistance for buyers
- greetingExpression of welcome
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- hagglingNegotiating a lower price
- saleExchange for payment
discount · refund · exchange · loyalty card · browse · purchase · transaction · credit
Catalog of held assets
- pricingEstablishing monetary amounts charged
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
- displayPresentation for viewing
- ledgerFinancial record book
bookkeeping · stocktaking · ordering · restocking · cash register · point of sale · checkout · receipt
Enclosed compartment or delay
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- kioskStandalone public booth
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
- soukTraditional Arab market
agora · arcade · emporium · mart · flea market · piazza · plaza · fair
Bulk sales to merchants
- supply chainProduct delivery infrastructure
- sourcingObtaining from suppliers
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- supplierSource of goods
distributor · importing · consignment · markup · profit margin · overhead · barter · bulk purchasing
storekeeper
Retail business operator
- merchantOne who sells wares
- proprietorBusiness holder
- vendorOne who sells goods
retailer · tradesman · shopman · shopwoman · purveyor · dealer · stockist · outfitter · boutique owner · mom-and-pop
customer service
Assistance for buyers
- greetingExpression of welcome
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- hagglingNegotiating a lower price
sale · discount · refund · exchange · loyalty card · browse · purchase · transaction · credit · layaway
inventory
Catalog of held assets
- pricingEstablishing monetary amounts charged
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
- displayPresentation for viewing
ledger · bookkeeping · stocktaking · ordering · restocking · cash register · point of sale · checkout · receipt · storefront
stall
Enclosed compartment or delay
souk · agora · arcade · emporium · mart · flea market · piazza · plaza · fair · hawker
wholesale
Bulk sales to merchants
- supply chainProduct delivery infrastructure
- sourcingObtaining from suppliers
- procurementObtaining goods externally
supplier · distributor · importing · consignment · markup · profit margin · overhead · barter · bulk purchasing · trade goods
shopkeepswholesalers
Bulk goods merchants
distributors · employees · shop assistants · suppliers · manufacturers