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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 retailers
With second-quarter earnings in the rearview, American brands and retailers have now had a moment to take stock of the impact of ever-shifting tariff policies on their balance sheets and bottom lines.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The tariff situation is weighing heavily on the strategies of fashion companies this fall, along with sourcing diversification, price hikes, receiving timely payments from retailers, and direct-to-consumer growth.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Tennessee Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This means not all retailers will be rushing to import goods, or front-loading, at the same time, from the same countries.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
To honor this relationship with one of the most important sporting leagues in America, Breitling is unveiling two new NFL Team Edition watches that will be available to NFL fans around the world via Breitling boutiques, authorized retailers and online.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Next Steps If consumers are becoming more pragmatic, how can retailers adapt to match these new needs and desires?
—Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The tariff situation is weighing heavily on the strategies of fashion companies this fall, along with sourcing diversification, price hikes, receiving timely payments from retailers, and direct-to-consumer growth.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Tennessee Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This means not all retailers will be rushing to import goods, or front-loading, at the same time, from the same countries.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
To honor this relationship with one of the most important sporting leagues in America, Breitling is unveiling two new NFL Team Edition watches that will be available to NFL fans around the world via Breitling boutiques, authorized retailers and online.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Next Steps If consumers are becoming more pragmatic, how can retailers adapt to match these new needs and desires?
—Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailers
vendors
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Guests can browse local vendors, sip on drinks, and catch live music from Jade Flores while enjoying yard games and photo ops under the market lights.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The event includes more than 50 food, drink and retail vendors in a family-friendly setting.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Retailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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