Retail

Sale of goods or services directly to consumers.

retailing shop

The sale of goods or services directly to consumers for personal use. It encompasses a wide range of businesses, from small boutiques and online stores to large department stores and supermarkets.

/ˈriːteɪl/

Retail comes from the French word 'taille,' meaning 'thin’ or ‘fine,’ referring to a tax levied on goods.

Retail is when stores and businesses sell things like clothes, food, or electronics directly to people who want to use them.

The term 'retail' comes from the French word 'retaillier,' meaning to cut a price
Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days in the United States
E-commerce, or online retail, has grown significantly in recent decades

commerce business

e-commerce department store supermarket

cashier checkout inventory

economy market

commercial economic activity service service industry