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retail

[ree-teyl, ri-teyl] / ˈri teɪl, rɪˈteɪl /


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Retail shareholders sometimes get a bad rap on Wall Street for being perceived as “weak hands,” as some might call them.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Retail sales fell in April as consumer confidence slumped, while business surveys point to a possible contraction in the economy during the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Retail sales of passenger cars in May fell 22.1% from a year earlier to 1.51 million units, the China Passenger Car Association said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Retail investors will continue to feel it if semiconductors continue to lose steam here, especially if investors buy more on the way down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

In the following exercises we shall treat the subject of distribution under four heads: I.  The Retail Merchant.

From Business English A Practice Book by Buhlig, Rose




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