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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
The first four days will be reserved for retailers, media and other industry professionals, while the final three days will be open to the public.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Retviews data highlights double-digit price rises for mass retailers like Zara and Gap, reflecting a gradual shift towards premiumization in the product range.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
And since Prime Day has counter-deals running at other retailers like Best Buy (and its Tech Fest Sale), there are also laptop deals for non-Amazon shoppers alike.
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
With Amazon Prime Day well underway and running until June 26, keep an eye on the best prices across all skywatching gear on our Prime Day hub, which tracks deals from all major retailers.
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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
The sentiment holds true for retailers in general.
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Vidhi Choudhary,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The Pennsylvania Lottery says scratch-off tickets are distributed randomly, meaning the lottery and retailers do not know where winning tickets will be sold.
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Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
While many people have stopped carrying cash, few retailers have stopped accepting it.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Isak was considered one of Spain’s richest businessmen and built Mango into one of Europe’s largest clothing retailers with a presence in more than 100 countries.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Retviews data highlights double-digit price rises for mass retailers like Zara and Gap, reflecting a gradual shift towards premiumization in the product range.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
And since Prime Day has counter-deals running at other retailers like Best Buy (and its Tech Fest Sale), there are also laptop deals for non-Amazon shoppers alike.
—
Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
With Amazon Prime Day well underway and running until June 26, keep an eye on the best prices across all skywatching gear on our Prime Day hub, which tracks deals from all major retailers.
—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
The sentiment holds true for retailers in general.
—
Vidhi Choudhary,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The Pennsylvania Lottery says scratch-off tickets are distributed randomly, meaning the lottery and retailers do not know where winning tickets will be sold.
—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
While many people have stopped carrying cash, few retailers have stopped accepting it.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Isak was considered one of Spain’s richest businessmen and built Mango into one of Europe’s largest clothing retailers with a presence in more than 100 countries.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailers
Noun
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Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.
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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.
Noun
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It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
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The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City.
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“Retailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailers. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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