as in distributor
a person or business that sells things directly to customers for their own use
The company is a leading retailer of women's clothing.
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Recent Examples of retailer
The couple co-founded The Gap after a frustrating shopping experience when Don Fisher couldn’t find a pair of jeans that fit, according to the retailer.
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The items, sold nationwide at retailers like Walmart and Aldi, may contain Salmonella, a potentially deadly pathogen.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 4 May 2026
At each stop, a contingent of no more than 10 workers and organizers broke from the group, walked inside and pitched whoever was in charge on Planting Justice, explaining what the working conditions are like at the nurseries that supply the retailers’ plants.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Typically, the Aloversary Sale lasts five days, give or take, and the retailer has been known to slash prices on already-on-sale pieces in that time period, too.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Shares of online retail giant eBay were up more than 4% Monday after GameStop, the video-game and fandom-culture retailer, launched an unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 May 2026
Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
GameStop, the popular video games retailer, is proposing to buy eBay for about $56 billion in cash and stock.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 May 2026
EBay was much bigger at around $46 billion, though the game retailer has about $9 billion in cash.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The items, sold nationwide at retailers like Walmart and Aldi, may contain Salmonella, a potentially deadly pathogen.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 4 May 2026
At each stop, a contingent of no more than 10 workers and organizers broke from the group, walked inside and pitched whoever was in charge on Planting Justice, explaining what the working conditions are like at the nurseries that supply the retailers’ plants.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Typically, the Aloversary Sale lasts five days, give or take, and the retailer has been known to slash prices on already-on-sale pieces in that time period, too.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Shares of online retail giant eBay were up more than 4% Monday after GameStop, the video-game and fandom-culture retailer, launched an unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 May 2026
Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
GameStop, the popular video games retailer, is proposing to buy eBay for about $56 billion in cash and stock.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 May 2026
EBay was much bigger at around $46 billion, though the game retailer has about $9 billion in cash.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailer
Noun
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Empire Entertainment, the Saudi distributor that handled Desert Warrior for MBC and looks after Sony releases in the territory, has had bigger hits this year, not least Project Hail Mary, which grossed $700,000 in its opening weekend.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Leagues may sell a bundle of local rights to a national distributor or see franchises make their own deals based on market priorities.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every major city contract, vendor and lobbyist interaction will be easily accessible online, so residents can see who is doing business with the city and under what terms.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Local vendors were also on-site with food and drinks.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Retailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailer. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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