Engelsk

retailer

gb/ɹˈitˌeɪlɚ/ us/ɹˈitˌeɪlɚ/
B1 Engelsk
~ 6200
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv B1 entity
1

Business selling goods to consumers

A business that sells products directly to people who use them, not to other businesses.

Bruksmønster: [a retailer] sells [products] to [consumers]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use *retail* instead of *retailer*, saying things like *Many retails sell this product*. *Retail* is usually a noun or adjective for the type of trade, while *retailer* is the business that sells goods. Another common error is to use *retailer* for the customer, e.g. *The retailer bought a TV*, when the correct word is *customer* or *shopper*.
Synonymer
store (Often refers to the physical place; 'retailer' is more about the business as a company, especially in business writing.) | chain (Usually means a large group of stores under one brand; a type of retailer, not any retailer.)
Antonymer
wholesaler (A wholesaler sells goods to retailers or other businesses, not directly to the general public.)
Ordkombinasjoner
major retailer |online retailer |large retailer |retailer discounts |retailer margins |retailer network
Temaer
business |commerce |shopping |finance
Eksempler
  • The online retailer offers free shipping on all orders over fifty dollars.
  • Many major retailers are investing heavily in their e-commerce platforms.
  • The new supermarket chain quickly became the largest food retailer in the region.
  • As a specialty retailer, the company focuses on high-end outdoor equipment.
  • Retailers are struggling to compete with international discount retailers.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The retailer sells clothes in the city center.
  • Many retailers now sell both in stores and online.
  • The small retailer cannot match the prices of big supermarkets.
  • I bought this phone from a local electronics retailer.
  • Retailers often lower prices during holiday sales.
Substantiv B1 entity
2

Person whose business is retailing

A person who sells products to the public as a business, for example the owner of a shop.

Bruksmønster: [someone] works as a retailer
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse *retailer* with job titles like *sales assistant* or *cashier*. A *retailer* is usually the business owner or the person whose business is selling goods, while a *sales assistant* or *cashier* is usually an employee in the store.
Synonymer
shopkeeper (Usually suggests the owner of a small, often local shop; slightly more informal and more focused on a single physical store.) | merchant (More formal or old-fashioned; can imply larger-scale trading, not only directly to final consumers.)
Antonymer
customer (The customer is the person who buys the goods, whereas the retailer is the person selling the goods as a business.)
Ordkombinasjoner
small retailer |independent retailer |local retailer |individual retailer
Temaer
business |jobs |commerce |work
Eksempler
  • As a small retailer, she finds it hard to compete with big-box stores.
  • Local retailers have complained about rising rent costs on the main street.
  • The conference brought together retailers and manufacturers from across the country.
  • He has worked as a retailer in the fashion industry for over twenty years.
  • Independent retailers fear losing business to large online platforms.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • She is a retailer who owns a shoe shop.
  • Many small retailers know their customers by name.
  • The retailer talked with suppliers about new products.
  • As a retailer, he must watch prices very carefully.
  • Retailers often work long hours during the holidays.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
retailer
IPA
GB/ɹˈitˌeɪlɚ/
US/ɹˈitˌeɪlɚ/
Stavelser og trykk
re - tail - er (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: retailer
  • Plural: retailers
Ordfamilie
Forms
retailers noun
Core family
retail noun B1
Related words
retailing noun
Negative and opposite forms
wholesale adjective B1 wholesaler noun B2
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