German word

Einzelhändler

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩ˌhɛntlɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounretailer

Example

Der Einzelhändler verkauft viele regionale Produkte.

The retailer sells many regional products.

Illustration for Einzelhändler (retailer)

More examples

Viele Online-Einzelhändler erweitern ihr Sortiment.

Many online retailers are expanding their range.

Core concept

The customer-facing end of the supply chain sells goods without another business acting as the buyer.

Common phrases

  • regionale Einzelhändler

    regional retailers

  • unabhängige Einzelhändler

    independent retailers

  • Online-Einzelhändler

    online retailers

Similar words

Händler: A person or business that buys and sells goods.
Verkäufer: A person who sells goods directly to customers in a shop or market.
Online-Händler: A business selling goods to final consumers through websites or online marketplaces.
Großhändler: A business selling goods in bulk to retailers or other businesses.

Definition in German

Eine Person oder ein Unternehmen, das Waren direkt an Endverbraucher im Einzelhandel verkauft.

Word origin

Einzelhändler is a German compound formed from Einzel and Händler and contrasts with Großhändler, a wholesaler.

Usage tips

  • Einzelhändler is broader than shopkeeper because it also covers retail companies and sellers operating online.

Other meanings

  • merchantnoun
  • shopkeepernoun

Opposites

  • Großhändlerwholesalernoun

Related words

  • Einzelhandelretail tradenoun
  • Einzelhändlerinfemale retailernoun
  • Einzelhandelsumsatzretail salesnoun

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