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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 oil prices remaining elevated due to the war in Iran, retailers had already sought to get in front of monthly bunker adjustments set by ocean carriers for June 1 and July 1.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Starlink kits are also sold by retailers.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Some retailers and landlords have been particularly vocal opponents to the parklet program.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
People typically use them to keep the house smelling consistently fresh, to replicate the signature scents found in hotels, spas and luxury retailers, to neutralize odors from pets, cooking or smoke, or to set a specific mood — relaxing, clean, seasonal or otherwise.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Needs versus wants Before the war, retailers had spent multiple earnings seasons highlighting consumer caution and selectivity as factors that could weigh on sales of nonessential products.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The company said the stores differ from other large retailers, such as Costco, in that no membership fee is required to shop at Amazon.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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
Among the changes are requirements for retailers to sell cage-free eggs, minimum wage increases, sick time for workers and more.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Starlink kits are also sold by retailers.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Some retailers and landlords have been particularly vocal opponents to the parklet program.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
People typically use them to keep the house smelling consistently fresh, to replicate the signature scents found in hotels, spas and luxury retailers, to neutralize odors from pets, cooking or smoke, or to set a specific mood — relaxing, clean, seasonal or otherwise.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Needs versus wants Before the war, retailers had spent multiple earnings seasons highlighting consumer caution and selectivity as factors that could weigh on sales of nonessential products.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The company said the stores differ from other large retailers, such as Costco, in that no membership fee is required to shop at Amazon.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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
Among the changes are requirements for retailers to sell cage-free eggs, minimum wage increases, sick time for workers and more.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailers
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Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
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Security teams would discover flaws in their software, vendors would bundle fixes into periodic updates, and companies would decide when to install those patches—often weekly, monthly, or even quarterly.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The free event will include food vendors, games and a large-screen broadcast of the United States-Paraguay match.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Retailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailers. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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