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retail buying

[/ˈriːteɪl ˈbaɪɪŋ/]
noun
compra no varejo
1. The purchase of goods in small quantities by consumers or retailers for personal use or resale at retail prices
Retail buying has increased significantly during the holiday season.
A compra no varejo aumentou significativamente durante a temporada de férias.
2. The act of purchasing merchandise directly from suppliers or manufacturers by retail stores for resale to end consumers
The store's retail buying strategy focuses on trendy items.
A estratégia de compra no varejo da loja se concentra em itens em tendência.
Synonyms
consumer purchasingretail purchaseretail procurementconsumer buying
Antonyms
wholesale buyingbulk purchasingwholesale purchasing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compra no varejo
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
compra de varejo
Common variant in São Paulo commercial context
Portugal
compra a retalho
Portuguese European equivalent; 'retalho' is the traditional term for retail

Related Idioms & Phrases

shop till you drop
window shopping
street-level shopping
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