, 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.
Best Answer: A retail store sells individual items to the public. A wholesaler sells pallets of items to the retailer. If you join a 'wholesale club', you are not really buying wholesale. The club is a retailer that sells larger packages for a smaller markup.