Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The functions and activities involved in the selling of commodities directly to consumers.
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- verb Present participle of
retail .
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- noun the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
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Examples
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One trend in retailing is the increasing number of one-price stores, where all merchandise is sold for the same price.
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One trend in retailing is the increasing number of one-price stores, where all merchandise is sold for the same price.
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I think what Matthew is trying to say is that some people got some minimum wage shitjobs in retailing during the Christmas season, then were fired after New Years, and are now submitting unemployment claims that make the initial unemployment claims spike.
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Jobs have declined in retailing, its largest employment sector.
Fear of job losses holds back sales in Manchester, N.H. 2010
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A: When I first started in retailing, department stores were the drivers.
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I think what Matthew is trying to say is that some people got some minimum wage shitjobs in retailing during the Christmas season, then were fired after New Years
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The Ifo business-climate index in retailing declined slightly in October, but remained at a relatively high level.
German Business Confidence Rises Nina Koeppen 2010
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But then the video shows Ms. Gillis saying that she and her husband took second jobs in retailing, but were still unable to avoid foreclosure.
Labor, Film Co. Paint McCain as the ‘Real Elitist’ - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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But then the video shows Ms. Gillis saying that she and her husband took second jobs in retailing, but were still unable to avoid foreclosure.
Labor, Film Co. Paint McCain as the ‘Real Elitist’ - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Significant changes are ahead in retailing, product offerings, packaging solutions, as well as the financial services, long-term healthcare and retirement options necessary to manage the Longevity Factor.
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