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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
Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
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Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Grillo’s, the brand behind the new Burt’s Bees flavor, is sold at grocery retailers like Walmart and Kroger.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In regard to data security, VoCoVo said its AI Gateway solution prioritizes absolute data security by ensuring retailers retain full ownership of their information through a security-by-design framework.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Those credit card companies and financial institutions currently charge retailers based on total transaction amounts, including goods, taxes and tips.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
All of those excess dollars are spurring retailers to raise prices and the Federal Reserve to slow down interest-rate cuts.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Then, California proposed a bill that would prohibit retailers from setting customized prices based on personally identifiable information.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Grillo’s, the brand behind the new Burt’s Bees flavor, is sold at grocery retailers like Walmart and Kroger.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In regard to data security, VoCoVo said its AI Gateway solution prioritizes absolute data security by ensuring retailers retain full ownership of their information through a security-by-design framework.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Those credit card companies and financial institutions currently charge retailers based on total transaction amounts, including goods, taxes and tips.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
All of those excess dollars are spurring retailers to raise prices and the Federal Reserve to slow down interest-rate cuts.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Then, California proposed a bill that would prohibit retailers from setting customized prices based on personally identifiable information.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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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The Xerces Society also offers region-specific lists of plants that support pollinators, along with vendors that sell them as plants or seeds.—
Ann Hinga Klein,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Based on the physical locations of Burlington’s stores and vendors near the distribution center, the company expects to shave some freight costs relative to sales, said Kristin Wolfe, chief financial officer of Burlington Stores, during an earnings call on March 5.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Retailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailers. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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