How do you use "retail" in a sentence?

She has twenty years of experience in retail management. The retail price is higher than the wholesale price. Online retail has transformed shopping habits.

retail

Q: What does "retail" mean?

The sale of goods to the public in small quantities Retail refers to the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for personal use, rather than for resale. The retail sector includes shops, supermarkets, and online stores. A retailer is a business that sells directly to consumers. The opposite is 'wholesale.'

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Meaning: The sale of goods to the public in small quantities

零售

venta al por menor, minorista

小売、小売り

소매, 소매업

Retail refers to the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for personal use, rather than for resale. The retail sector includes shops, supermarkets, and online stores. A retailer is a business that sells directly to consumers. The opposite is 'wholesale.'

retail是指以相对较小的数量向公众销售商品供个人使用，而非转售。零售行业包括商店、超市和网上商店。零售商是直接向消费者销售的企业。相反的词是'wholesale（批发）'。

Retail se refiere a la venta de bienes al público en cantidades relativamente pequeñas para uso personal, en lugar de para reventa. El sector minorista incluye tiendas, supermercados y tiendas en línea. Un minorista es un negocio que vende directamente a los consumidores. Lo opuesto es 'wholesale' (mayorista).

retailは、再販ではなく個人使用のために、比較的少量で一般消費者に商品を販売することを指します。小売セクターには、店舗、スーパーマーケット、オンラインストアが含まれます。小売業者は消費者に直接販売する事業者です。反対語は「wholesale（卸売）」です。

retail은 재판매가 아닌 개인 사용을 위해 비교적 소량의 상품을 일반 대중에게 판매하는 것을 가리킵니다. 소매 분야에는 상점, 슈퍼마켓, 온라인 스토어가 포함됩니다. retailer는 소비자에게 직접 판매하는 사업체입니다. 반대말은 'wholesale(도매)'입니다.

Examples

She has twenty years of experience in retail management.
她在零售管理方面有二十年的经验。
Ella tiene veinte años de experiencia en gestión minorista.
彼女は小売管理で20年の経験があります。
그녀는 소매 관리 분야에서 20년의 경험이 있습니다.
The retail price is higher than the wholesale price.
零售价高于批发价。
El precio de venta al público es más alto que el precio mayorista.
小売価格は卸売価格より高いです。
소매 가격은 도매 가격보다 높습니다.
Online retail has transformed shopping habits.
网上零售改变了购物习惯。
El comercio minorista en línea ha transformado los hábitos de compra.
オンライン小売は買い物の習慣を変えました。
온라인 소매업은 쇼핑 습관을 변화시켰습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'retaillier' meaning 'to cut off, pare', from 're-' (back) + 'taillier' (to cut), from Latin 'taliare' (to cut). Originally meant 'selling in small quantities' — cutting from the whole cloth for individual customers.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal