Merchant vs. Retailer — What's the Difference?

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.

The sale of goods or commodities in small quantities directly to consumers.

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

Of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of goods or commodities at retail.

A person who has a liking for a particular activity

In retail quantities.

(in historical contexts) relating to merchants or commerce

At a retail price.

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

To sell in small quantities directly to consumers.

One who runs a retail business; a shopkeeper.

(also rĭ-tāl) To tell or repeat (gossip or stories, for example) to others.

Of or relating to merchants, merchandise, or commercial trade

To sell at retail.

Of or relating to the merchant marine

A retail sales company or salesman.

A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

One who retails anything; as, a retailer of merchandise; a retailer of gossip; - used also of businesses, including large corporations; as, Sears, Roebuck is one the the country's largest retailers.

The owner or operator of a retail business.

A merchant who sells goods at retail

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