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retail - the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale. marketing, merchandising, selling - the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money. wholesale - the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers.
What is the Retail Industry? The retail industry is a sector of the economy that is comprised of individuals and companies engaged in the selling of finished products to end user consumers. Multi-store retail chains in the U.S. are both publicly traded on the stock exchange and privately owned.