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retail

[ree-teyl, ri-teyl] / ˈri teɪl, rɪˈteɪl /


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For its part, Ukraine has escalated its retaliatory strikes in recent months, including attacks on several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Spanish unemployment figures for July and Italian retail sales for June are due on Tuesday, followed by eurozone producer prices for June Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Korean retail investors, known as ‘ants’ have been hit with repeated margin calls throughout the correction.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Wildberries is Russia's largest online retailer, accounting for up to 10 percent of the country's entire retail turnover, according to Russian media.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Thaya Jaan turns his head, taking in the row of retail shops selling cheap souvenirs, fast food, magazines, and candy.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

The 14-inch MacBook Pro, which once sold for $1,700, now retails for $2,000, while the iPad Air increased from $600 to $750.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The treatment, which is not approved for use in the United States, retails from Minicircle at $25,000 per shot.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

With its cream-coloured, old stone buildings and blankets of bright yellow daffodils, the village appears to be an unlikely location for fly-tipping, even if the litter in question retails at more than £10 a bottle.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Other U.S. economic data due Friday include retails sales at 8:30 a.m. and business inventories at 10 a.m.

From MarketWatch Mar. 6, 2026

There are hundreds of different labels, according to the size and quality of the pillow cases and the store which retails them.

From Working With the Working Woman by Parker, Cornelia Stratton

It retailed for $599, which is about $3,400 in today’s money.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The Air Jordan shoe, designed by Peter Moore, first retailed in 1985.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2025

They retailed for $399 and reportedly sold out immediately, or at least orders for them did.

From Salon Dec. 6, 2024

The Ocean’s base model retailed for $38,999 with the highest trim version going for more than $60,000, until a series of sharp price cuts.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 11, 2024

He retailed to them the curious interchange of phrases he had overheard on the journey from Aleppo.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

"But if you go to some places over in Europe and the States, the cost of a simple lettuce could be $2.99. In the UK, it's retailing at 80p to £1."

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

He called himself the Jackie Robinson of retailing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Join Barron’s Live today at noon for a deep dive into the consumer economy and retailing business, and a discussion of retail stocks.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

In December, Berkshire appointed a new president of consumer products, service and retailing businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

“Well,” Dad said, leaning back, “it's very good of you and Alice to worry, Brian, but the retailing sector is holding its own and Greenland is robust.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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