retailed; retailing; retails
: to sell at retail
retailer
noun
: the sale of commodities or goods in small quantities to ultimate consumers
also
: the industry of such selling
: of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of commodities at retail
retail trade
Synonyms
Examples of retail in a Sentence
Verb
We retail clothing at the best possible prices.
jewelry that retails from $100
Noun
She has a job in retail.
Adjective
Is that price retail or wholesale?
Adverb
You usually have to pay more if you buy something retail than if you buy it wholesale.
The product sells retail for about $100.
Recent Examples on the Web
Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The leather jacket, which features a roaring panther motif, originally retailed for over $11,000, but now fetches a resale value of around $16,000.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Across the country, the diminutive bag — which retails for $2.99 — is selling out quickly, prompting some stores to reportedly place limits on how many customers can buy.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
The company plans to feature more affordable running sneakers too, like its Pegasus model, which retails between $100 to $160, depending on the model and current discount.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
But with its avant-garde silhouette, the dress (which retails for $7,400 on Net-a-Porter’s website) caused some behind-the-scenes difficulty.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Along with its value proposition—most products retail for about $6—and a push for innovation, marketing is another growth driver, Fields told me.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Limited quantities of the Air Jordan 1 Highs will retail for $975 and the Air Jordan 1 Lows will go for $875.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Brands should ensure their strategy aligns with this view and drives innovation in new models of retailing for their sector.
—Dana Dunne, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
The project, which is expected to be completed in phases, also would have more than 600 apartments overlooking White River, 205,000-square feet of office space, and more than 197,000 square feet for retail and restaurants.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2024
Even service industries companies with lower paying jobs, like fast food and retail, have been requiring workers to sign them.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
One with a mix of retail, lodging and several theaters — most notably the Pantages, which was among the city’s largest.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Their ruling could have far-reaching implications for labor organizing efforts across the U.S. and across industries, from auto to retail to academia and beyond.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
But Ma suspects that Cook’s interest in Southeast Asia is driven not by retail, but manufacturing.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 19 Apr. 2024
In recent years, Tapestry has been a juggernaut in high-end fashion retail, and its acquisition of Capri Holdings will turn it into a $12 billion global giant.
—Mary Barra, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
With the partners receiving help from the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, the mixed-use development includes retail, offices, apartments and academic spaces.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Rooftop solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of NEM will still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems were installed before they are switched to the new rules.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Hooper said residents could be moving in as early as August 2026, with restaurants and retail opening up in early 2027.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Turning just 10% of underperforming retail sites into housing could create 700,000 new units nationwide, according to a November report from Enterprise Community Partners.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
Construction crews were excavating the site at 2500 16th St., on Wednesday morning, preparing for a new multi-use building that will combine apartments and retail space.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
In a hint of what might come, a trademark application revealed that American Riviera Orchard sought to sell tableware, cookbooks and edible spreads like jellies, jams and nut butters, with approval for retail store services.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The retail chain has not been profitable since 2015.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
He’s used the California Highway Patrol like a strike team, from policing city streets to running complex retail theft operations.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Verb
More recently, the pair were seen together in New York City, and the singer looked particularly chic in a brown cashmere sweater from The Row while carrying the brand's viral Margaux bag, which retails for $4,390.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The leather jacket, which features a roaring panther motif, originally retailed for over $11,000, but now fetches a resale value of around $16,000.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Across the country, the diminutive bag — which retails for $2.99 — is selling out quickly, prompting some stores to reportedly place limits on how many customers can buy.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
The company plans to feature more affordable running sneakers too, like its Pegasus model, which retails between $100 to $160, depending on the model and current discount.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
But with its avant-garde silhouette, the dress (which retails for $7,400 on Net-a-Porter’s website) caused some behind-the-scenes difficulty.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Along with its value proposition—most products retail for about $6—and a push for innovation, marketing is another growth driver, Fields told me.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Limited quantities of the Air Jordan 1 Highs will retail for $975 and the Air Jordan 1 Lows will go for $875.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Brands should ensure their strategy aligns with this view and drives innovation in new models of retailing for their sector.
—Dana Dunne, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Noun
My Columbia friend had better dinner-party luck with Too Good to Go, snagging a $4.34 container of chicken shawarma and rice (retail: $14) from Zurna, a Mediterranean restaurant on 104th and Broadway.
—Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
The project, which is expected to be completed in phases, also would have more than 600 apartments overlooking White River, 205,000-square feet of office space, and more than 197,000 square feet for retail and restaurants.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2024
Even service industries companies with lower paying jobs, like fast food and retail, have been requiring workers to sign them.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
One with a mix of retail, lodging and several theaters — most notably the Pantages, which was among the city’s largest.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Their ruling could have far-reaching implications for labor organizing efforts across the U.S. and across industries, from auto to retail to academia and beyond.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
But Ma suspects that Cook’s interest in Southeast Asia is driven not by retail, but manufacturing.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 19 Apr. 2024
In recent years, Tapestry has been a juggernaut in high-end fashion retail, and its acquisition of Capri Holdings will turn it into a $12 billion global giant.
—Mary Barra, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
With the partners receiving help from the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, the mixed-use development includes retail, offices, apartments and academic spaces.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Over the last five years, the establishment has grown beyond the parameters of a retail store and into a cultural center for vegans in L.A. focused on food, fashion, art and athleticism.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Rooftop solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of NEM will still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems were installed before they are switched to the new rules.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Hooper said residents could be moving in as early as August 2026, with restaurants and retail opening up in early 2027.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Turning just 10% of underperforming retail sites into housing could create 700,000 new units nationwide, according to a November report from Enterprise Community Partners.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
Construction crews were excavating the site at 2500 16th St., on Wednesday morning, preparing for a new multi-use building that will combine apartments and retail space.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
In a hint of what might come, a trademark application revealed that American Riviera Orchard sought to sell tableware, cookbooks and edible spreads like jellies, jams and nut butters, with approval for retail store services.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The retail chain has not been profitable since 2015.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
He’s used the California Highway Patrol like a strike team, from policing city streets to running complex retail theft operations.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retail. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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retail
1 of 4 verb
re·tail
ˈrē-ˌtāl 
: to sell in small amounts to people for their own use
retailer
noun
retail
2 of 4 noun
: the sale of products or goods in small quantities to people for their own use
retail
3 of 4 adjective
: of, relating to, or engaged in selling by retail
retail stores
retail
4 of 4 adverb
: in small quantities : from a retailer
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