Also, leger. Angling. a lead sinker with a hole in one end through which the line passes, enabling the bait and the sinker to rest on the bottom and allowing the fish to take the bait without detecting the sinker. Origin of ledger Expand. 1475-1485. 1475-85; earlier legger book, probably equivalent to legg(en) to lay1 + -er -er1.
Tweet. Key difference: The main difference between a distributor and a retailer is that, a distributor supplies the products, goods and/or services, while a retailer sells the products, goods and/or services.
The Players. 1  The Merchant â This is the retailer or business that sells a product. 2  The Affiliate â This is the person who will promote the merchantâs products on their own site. 3  The Customer â This is the person that clicks through the affiliateâs link and buys a product from the merchant.