Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense retails, present participle retailing, past tense, past participle retailedpronunciation note: The pronunciation is (riːteɪl) for meanings [sense 1] to , [sense 3], and (riːteɪl) for meaning [sense 4].
1. uncountable noun [usually NOUN noun]
Retail is the activity of selling goods direct to the public, usually in small quantities. Compare wholesale.
[business]
...retail stores.
Retail sales grew just 3.8 percent last year.
2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If something is sold retail, it is sold in ordinary shops direct to the public.
[business]
3. verb
If an item in a shop retailsat or for a particular price, it is on sale at that price.
[business]
It originally retailed at £23.50. [V + at/for]
4. verb
If someone retails a story or event, they tell it to someone else, often in detail and in an exciting way.
[literary]
Mr Hastings gleefully retailed the story to Mr Anderson over lunch. [VERB noun]
5. See also retailing
retail in British English
(ˈriːteɪl)
noun
1.
the sale of goods individually or in small quantities to consumers
Compare wholesale (sense 1)
adjective
2.
of, relating to, or engaged in such selling
retail prices
adverb
3.
in small amounts or at a retail price
verb
4.
to sell or be sold in small quantities to consumers
5. (rɪˈteɪl)(transitive)
to relate (gossip, scandal, etc) in detail, esp persistently
Derived forms
retailer (ˈretailer)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French retaillier to cut off, from re- + taillier to cut; see tailor
retail in American English
(ˈriˌteɪl; for 5, usually rɪˈteɪl)
noun
1.
the sale of goods or articles individually or in small quantities directly to the consumer
see also wholesale
adjective
2.
of, connected with, or engaged in the sale of goods at retail
adverb
3.
in relatively small quantities or at a retail price
verb transitive
4.
to sell individually or in small quantities; sell directly to the consumer
5.
to repeat or pass on (gossip, secrets, etc.) to others
verb intransitive
6.
to be sold at retail
books that retail at a dollar
Idioms:
at retail
Derived forms
retailer (ˈreˌtailer)
noun
Word origin
ME retaile < OFr retaille, lit., a cutting < retailler, to cut up < re-, again + tailler, to cut: see tailor
retail in Retail1
(riteɪl)
noun
(Retail: General)
Retail is the sale of goods individually or in small quantities direct to consumers.
These days, retail is about so much more than merchandise. It's about casting customers in a story.
The world of retail is a fast-changing one and calls for constant evolution on the part of the retailer.
Retail is the sale of goods individually or in small quantities direct to consumers.
If you talk about a retail business, price, or sale, you mean a business that sells goods directly to the publicor a price or sale when you are selling goods directly to the public.
COLLOCATIONS: ~ business~ price~ outlet~ store~ sale
Reimbursement will be the lower of either the retail price or the wholesale price plus $4.50.
Retail stores usually count on the Christmas season to make up to half of their annual profits.
If you talk about a retail business, price, or sale, you mean a business that sells goods directly to the publicor a price or sale when you are selling goods directly to the public.
retail in Retail3
(riteɪl)
adverb
(Retail: General)
When goods are sold retail, they are sold in small quantities direct to consumers, usually from premises such as a store, shop or boutique.
Learn how to buy wholesale, sell retail, do inventory and keep profit margins.
Growing numbers of retailers are launching Internet businesses, with selling retail online predicted to jump by 13% in the next year.
When goods are sold retail, they are sold in small quantities direct to consumers, usually from premises suchas a store, shop or boutique.
retail in Retail4
(riteɪl)
Word forms: (present) retails, (past) retailed, (perfect) retailed, (progressive) retailing
verb
(Retail: General)
A company or individual retails goods when they sell goods one at a time or in small quantities direct to consumers.
The company produces and distributes sportswear which retails through department stores.
They are retailing the new model at $8.99.
A company or individual retails goods when they sell goods one at a time or in small quantities direct to consumers.
retail in Accounting
(riteɪl)
adjective
(Accounting: Commerce)
If you talk about a retail business, price, or sale, you mean a business that sells goods directly to the publicor a price or sale when you are selling goods directly to the public.
COLLOCATIONS: ~ business~ price~ outlet~ store
Reimbursement will be the lower of either the retail price or the wholesale price plus $4.50.
Retail stores usually count on the Christmas season to make up to half of their annual profits.
If you talk about a retail business, price, or sale, you mean a business that sells goods directly to the publicor a price or sale when you are selling goods directly to the public.
Examples of 'retail' in a sentence
retail
These variations cause retail prices to differ.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Retail sales through the roof with the whole world either coming to shop here or find work.
The Sun (2016)
Most retail investors also prefer a dividend they can actually spend.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Retail sales have continued to be very strong.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The Act applies to all retail sectors.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The usual high income stocks will continue to grind the payments out and remain core holdings for retail investors seeking an assured income.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The rise of click and collect can offer increased convenience for consumers, and advantages to retail businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The research claimed that this could be costing the retail sector 3.8 billion a year in potential sales.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
High street restaurants have been criticised after it emerged that they had increased their cheapest wines by more than four times the retail price.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The retail, wholesale, hospitality and accommodation industries said they were particularly badly affected.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The retail sector is broad and diverse.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Here we provide the knowledge you need to buy retail bonds with confidence.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Russian language tests are now compulsory for any immigrant working in the wholesale or retail sector.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The retail price game causes many problems for manufacturers.
Al Ries and Laura Ries THE 22 IMMUTABLE LAWS OF BRANDING (2002)
Selling in a retail store is basically flexible mass production.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
This could change the whole way the retail property industry looks at rents.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It meant that retail activity has weakened persistently this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There is potential for retail investors to get in on the act.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The boom times have left the retail sector with a vast array of competing stores and brands.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Retail price inflation dipped below zero during the same period.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Cars feature in the league table in more ways than just retailing.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Rent increases are tied to the retail price index and are capped at six per cent a year.
The Sun (2008)
The company also said that it was feeling the effects of an historic lack of investment in its retail business.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This means that the gap between the average variable and average total cost curves is small for most retail stores.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Retail shop open during above hours.
Millon, Kim & Millon, Marc The Wine Roads of France (1989)
No retail detail to speak of.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And they say retail is detail.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Japanese retail sales are expected to have dipped in January.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The firm tracked 3,000 town and shopping centres and retail parks for the research.
The Sun (2015)
The retail prices index remained at 5 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In the retail and wholesale industries it dropped by 0.9 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They stop short of actually billing for their time, but like to buy wholesale and sell retail.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is understood that the fund is in negotiations to buy a retail property valued at about 90 million.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The retail sales dip may be a cause of concern for the government, which desires consumer driven growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This business has more growth potential than any other retail business in the UK ofscale.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
retail
British English: retail /ˈriːteɪl/ NOUN
Retail is the activity of selling goods direct to the public.
American English: retail
Arabic: بَيْعٌ بِالتَّجْزِئَة
Brazilian Portuguese: varejo
Chinese: 零售
Croatian: maloprodaja
Czech: maloobchod
Danish: detailhandel
Dutch: detailhandel
European Spanish: venta al por menor
Finnish: vähittäiskauppa
French: vente au détail
German: Einzelhandel
Greek: λιανικό εμπόριο
Italian: vendita al dettaglio
Japanese: 小売り
Korean: 소매
Norwegian: detaljhandel
Polish: sprzedaż detaliczna
European Portuguese: retalho
Romanian: comerț cu amănuntul
Russian: розница
Latin American Spanish: venta al por menor
Swedish: detaljhandel
Thai: การขายปลีก
Turkish: perakende
Ukrainian: роздрібний продаж
Vietnamese: sự bán lẻ
British English: retail /ˈriːteɪl/ VERB
If an item in a shop retails at or for a particular price, it is for sale at that price.
It originally retailed for a lot more.
American English: retail
Arabic: يَبيعُ بِالتَّجْزِئَة
Brazilian Portuguese: vender a varejo
Chinese: 零售
Croatian: prodavati
Czech: prodávat se zboží
Danish: sælge
Dutch: in het klein verkopen
European Spanish: vender al por menor
Finnish: olla hintana
French: vendre au détail
German: im Einzelhandel verkaufen
Greek: πουλώ λιανικά
Italian: vendere al dettaglio
Japanese: 小売りする
Korean: 소매하다
Norwegian: gjengi
Polish: sprzedać detalicznie
European Portuguese: vender a retalho
Romanian: a vinde cu amănuntul
Russian: продавать в розницу
Latin American Spanish: vender al por menor
Swedish: detaljhandel
Thai: ขายปลีก
Turkish: perakende satmak
Ukrainian: продавати вроздріб
Vietnamese: bán lẻ
All related terms of 'retail'
at retail
directly to the consumer at retail prices
retail park
A retail park is a large specially built area, usually at the edge of a town or city, where there are a lot of large shops and sometimes other facilities such as cinemas and restaurants.
retail shop
a shop which sells goods to individual customers
retail anchor
A retail anchor is a popular store whose name will attract customers to a shopping mall .
retail dealer
a person who sells goods to individual customers
retail group
a group of companies under single ownership , which sell goods to individual customers
retail outlet
a store in which goods are sold to individual customers
retail price
the price charged to individual customers
retail sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry .
retail trade
→ the retail trade
leisure retail
Leisure retail is used to refer to retail outlets that attract shoppers to spend some of their free time browsing and shopping.
retail banking
banking for individual customers
retail business
a firm which sells goods to individual customers
retail politics
the practice of a politician soliciting in person for votes from the public
retail theater
A retail theater is a display in a store that is very theatrical , artistic and creative , and deliberately designed to make shopping entertaining .
retail therapy
Retail therapy is the activity of shopping for clothes and other things in order to make yourself feel happier .
virtual retail
Virtual retail is retailing on the Internet .
retail analytics
Retail analytics is any information that allows retailers to make smarter decisions and manage their businesses more effectively.
retail operation
A business or company can be referred to as an operation .
retail price index
The retail price index is a list of the prices of typical goods which shows how much the cost of living changes from one month to the next .
the retail trade
the act of selling goods to consumers
the retail business
the business sector in which goods are sold individually or in small quantities to consumers
recommended retail price
the selling price of a product officially suggested by a manufacturer to a retailer
RPI
retail price index
RRP
recommended retail price
Chinese translation of 'retail'
retail
(ˈriːteɪl)
adj
[trade, sales]零售的 (língshòu de)
adv
零卖(賣)地 (língmài de)
vt
(= sell) 零售 (língshòu)
vi
to retail at or for ... 以 ... 价(價)格零售 (yǐ ... jiàgé língshòu)