Buyer vs. Merchant — What's the Difference?

One that buys, especially a purchasing agent for a retail store.

A merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. Historically, a merchant is anyone who is involved in business or trade.

A person who makes one or more purchases.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade

(retailing) A person who purchases items for resale in a retail establishment.

A person who has a liking for a particular activity

(manufacturing) A person who purchases items consumed or used as components in the manufacture of products.

(in historical contexts) relating to merchants or commerce

One who buys; a purchaser.

One whose occupation is the wholesale purchase and retail sale of goods for profit.

A person who buys

One who runs a retail business; a shopkeeper.

Of or relating to merchants, merchandise, or commercial trade

Of or relating to the merchant marine

A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

The owner or operator of a retail business.

A trading vessel; a merchantman.

Someone who is noted for a stated type of activity or behaviour.

(obsolete) A supercargo.

As a resident of a region, to buy goods from a non-resident and sell them to another non-resident.

One who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; a trafficker; a trader.

A trading vessel; a merchantman.

One who keeps a store or shop for the sale of goods; a shopkeeper.

Of, pertaining to, or employed in, trade or merchandise; as, the merchant service.

To be a merchant; to trade.

A businessperson engaged in retail trade