小売業者(こうりぎょうしゃ)

こうりぎょうしゃ
noun
retailer; retail dealer
business
1. retailer; retail dealer
A business or person that sells goods directly to consumers, as opposed to wholesalers who sell to other businesses.
小売業者(こうりぎょうしゃ)に商品(しょうひん)を卸(おろ)す。
To supply goods to retailers.
地元(じもと)の小売業者(こうりぎょうしゃ)が大型店(おおがたてん)に押(お)されている。
Local retailers are being squeezed by large stores.
ネット通販(つうはん)の普及(ふきゅう)で小売業者(こうりぎょうしゃ)の経営(けいえい)環境(かんきょう)は大(おお)きく変(か)わった。
The spread of online shopping has drastically changed the business environment for retailers.

Composed of 小売(こうり) (retail) + 業者(ぎょうしゃ) (business operator). Refers to businesses that sell products directly to end consumers. Can refer to both individual shop owners and larger retail companies.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 卸売業者(おろしうりぎょうしゃ): wholesaler — sells to businesses rather than consumers
  • 販売店(はんばいてん): retail outlet / dealer — refers to the store itself rather than the business entity
  • 小売店(こうりてん): retail shop — focuses on the physical store rather than the business operator

Related Words

Compare: 販売店(はんばいてん) (retail outlet / dealer)
Compare: 小売店(こうりてん) (retail shop)
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