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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
Since inception, TalkShopLive has been a preferred sales tool for premium talent and retailers like Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Martha Stewart, Walmart, Amazon and Best Buy.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Both versions of the book are out on Thursday through Assouline’s website and select retailers.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
In May, the city passed new rules requiring retailers with at least 76 carts to either install theft prevention mechanisms, use security deposit devices, or enter into a cart retrieval contract that obligates proactive efforts to pick up their carts.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Well into the winter of 2022, major retailers like CVS and Walgreens were still rationing tests to favor adults, who were at greater risk of severe illness and death.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit organization tested multiple samples of 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from a range of stores and online retailers over a three-month period beginning last November.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Major food brands and retailers are also noticing an impact.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Here's a look at what the normal operating hours are for most Arizona grocery stores and large retailers.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
And there are plenty of ways to do that as retailers kick off deals season.
—Jarrod Barry, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Both versions of the book are out on Thursday through Assouline’s website and select retailers.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
In May, the city passed new rules requiring retailers with at least 76 carts to either install theft prevention mechanisms, use security deposit devices, or enter into a cart retrieval contract that obligates proactive efforts to pick up their carts.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Well into the winter of 2022, major retailers like CVS and Walgreens were still rationing tests to favor adults, who were at greater risk of severe illness and death.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit organization tested multiple samples of 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from a range of stores and online retailers over a three-month period beginning last November.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Major food brands and retailers are also noticing an impact.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Here's a look at what the normal operating hours are for most Arizona grocery stores and large retailers.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
And there are plenty of ways to do that as retailers kick off deals season.
—Jarrod Barry, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailers
vendors
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Their margins are slimmer, their supply chains less diverse and their negotiating power with vendors dampened by the smaller sizes of their orders.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Retailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailers. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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