retail

The sale of goods directly to people who will use them, usually in small amounts.

• She works in retail.
• Retail sales increased before the holidays.
• He left his office job for a career in retail.

Opposites: wholesale

Common phrases: work in retail, retail sales, retail store, online retail

The usual full price of something before any discount.

• I never pay retail for shoes.
• We bought the sofa well below retail.
• The watch costs twice what I paid at retail.

How to use it: at/below/above retail (The shop sells these bags below retail.)

Similar words: full price, list price

Common phrases: pay retail, below retail, full retail

By selling directly to the people who use the goods, usually in small amounts or at shop prices.

• We sell retail as well as wholesale.
• Buying retail usually costs more.
• The farm now sells its honey retail.

Opposites: wholesale

Common phrases: sell retail, buy retail, sold retail

To sell goods directly to the people who will use them, usually in small amounts.

• The shop retails handmade toys.
• They retailed the remaining stock online.
• We buy in bulk and retail to individual customers.

How to use it: retail something to someone (They retail furniture directly to local customers.)

Similar words: sell

Opposites: wholesale

Common phrases: retail something online, retail goods, retail to someone