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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
Fans come to games and related events and spend money in and around stadiums, at nearby restaurants, bars, hotels, and retailers, all of which boosts the local economy and creates jobs.
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Miceal Chamberlain, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
In the 20th century, many farmers began crossing tomato varieties to create hybrids that looked uniform, resisted disease, and could withstand long-haul shipping to retailers miles away.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
Radar can be integrated into the systems retailers already use and is currently deployed at more than 1,400 stores, including American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy locations.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Economists and investors believe quarterly earnings reports from four major retailers will reveal the answer.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Radar also works with Gap’s Old Navy and other major retailers, covering more than 1,400 stores.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Isak was considered one of Spain’s richest businessmen and built Mango into one of Europe’s largest clothing retailers with a presence in more than 100 countries.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The largest coffee and donut brand in the United States has teamed up with the Jel Sert Company to bring its tasty refresher flavors to retailers near you in convenient to-go packets that are perfect to throw in your purse, beach bag, or office bag.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Miceal Chamberlain, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
In the 20th century, many farmers began crossing tomato varieties to create hybrids that looked uniform, resisted disease, and could withstand long-haul shipping to retailers miles away.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
Radar can be integrated into the systems retailers already use and is currently deployed at more than 1,400 stores, including American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy locations.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Economists and investors believe quarterly earnings reports from four major retailers will reveal the answer.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Radar also works with Gap’s Old Navy and other major retailers, covering more than 1,400 stores.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Isak was considered one of Spain’s richest businessmen and built Mango into one of Europe’s largest clothing retailers with a presence in more than 100 countries.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The largest coffee and donut brand in the United States has teamed up with the Jel Sert Company to bring its tasty refresher flavors to retailers near you in convenient to-go packets that are perfect to throw in your purse, beach bag, or office bag.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 12 May 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 traveling outdoor food festival is known for bringing together a wide variety of street food vendors, dessert stands and small businesses serving everything from barbecue and seafood to international snacks and sweet treats.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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Multiple streets were blocked off for customers and vendors, including the road near 18th and Wyandotte streets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Retailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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