stockist

noun

stock·​ist ˈstä-kist 

British

: one (such as a retailer) that stocks goods

Examples of stockist in a Sentence

a stockist of medical supplies

Recent Examples on the Web

Since partnering with Jack Tobin Agency two years ago, Zankov has grown his brand’s international business more than tenfold and doubled its global stockist network, strengthening its foothold across Europe and North America. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

The brand has 34 stockists in China, compared to four or five in the rest of the world. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Yet Gabriele is notably unsentimental about the prestige attached to any particular stockist. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Johor Malaysia Nature Society adviser Vincent Chow was quoted by The Star English-language newspaper as saying that Hoang may have acted as a stockist for a larger syndicate. — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above