the.com/retailer
The middleman who buys in bulk, sells in singles, and charges you for the privilege.
means A business that sells goods directly to consumers, usually in small quantities rather than wholesale.
from From Old French retaillier, to cut off a piece — literally selling the world in slices rather than the whole cloth.
Wholesale gapMarkup over wholesale price funds rent, staff, profit.
Scale spanRanges from corner kiosk to Walmart-sized empires.
Online shiftE-commerce blurred the line between store and screen.