retailing Synonyms
Another word for retailing
• noun (Context 1)
The commercial activity or business of selling goods directly to consumers in relatively small quantities for personal use rather than for resale.
"The rapid growth of online shopping has fundamentally transformed traditional brick-and-mortar merchandising."
• verb (Context 2)
To sell goods directly to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale (present participle of retail).
"The company has been selling organic skincare products through independent boutiques for over a decade."
• verb (Context 3)
To recount, relate, or repeat details of a story or piece of news at length to others (present participle of retail).
"He spent the entire dinner party recounting amusing anecdotes from his years working abroad."
Opposites of retailing
The opposite of retailing shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: