, Just love English Grammar. A word which is spelt and pronounced like another word but which has a different meaning is called Homonym. For example, hail(to describe somebody or something as being special or good) and hail( small balls of ice that fall as rain) and hail(to call to somebody to gain their attention).
Wholesale definition, the sale of goods in quantity, as to retailers or jobbers, for resale (opposed to retail). See more.
The distributor serves both, the retailer and the wholesaler. The wholesaler serves only to the respective users. Link between. They are a link between the manufacturer and the retailer. They are a link between the producer and the distributor. Type of products sold. They may sell similar types of products. They typically supply a huge range of contrasting products.