Megaretailer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A retailer that operates on a very large scale.

    "Mom-and-pop stores gave up ground to a new generation of megaretailers, most of which look pretty much alike. Yet, through it all, one grocery retailer managed to survive—and flourish—by being different."

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"Mom-and-pop stores gave up ground to a new generation of megaretailers, most of which look pretty much alike. Yet, through it all, one grocery retailer managed to survive—and flourish—by being different."

Etymology

From mega- + retailer.

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