How to Use retail in a Sentence

retail

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  • We retail clothing at the best possible prices.
  • The slides retail for $120 and are available to shop now.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The watch currently retails for $7,450 on the IWC site.
    — Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Look more closely, though, and the shirt dress, which retails for $493, is in fact leopard print.
    — Vogue, 15 June 2023
  • Quite a large step up from the Black Girl Magic wines, which sell for around $20, the three new bottlings retail for $70.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Styles was spotted with The Row’s luxe leather Margaux bag in tow, which retails for $4,390.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The first was a pair of Hermès Oran woolskin sandals, which retail for a cool $860.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 12 Aug. 2022
  • In the video Donaldson claims winners have to pay just $2 for the device, which retails for $999.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The mini collectibles sell in packs of two, retailing for $9.99 on the Bratz website.
    — Paige Hagy, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • As the front of the boot is leather with the back half faux leather, this stylish boot with comfy quality can retail for under $100.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The sneakers, which retail for $150, were available on Scott's website, but they're sold out.
    — Matt Young, Chron, 19 July 2022
  • Amazon reviews for the controller, which retails at $29.99, are hit or miss.
    — Gene Park, Washington Post, 20 June 2023
  • So, if anything, Williams’s Sandwich Bag, which retails for $3,130, is just joining the wave.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The brand offers light, medium, and dark roasts and an organic French roast in eight-count packs that retail at $14.99.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The new figurine, which retails for $48, is available for pre-order as of today on the A24 website.
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • When asked about the cost of the garments—the overalls retail for $450—the team point out that there is a high cost to making a sustainable product like theirs.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The style star chose timeless Converse Chuck Taylor high-tops, which retail for $65.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2022
  • With all products retailing for $30 and under, the brand is meant to be more wallet-friendly, and even the pros rave at how great the products are.
    — Jessica Booth, Redbook, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The camel and brown houndstooth coat, which retails for $845, added a touch of autumnal warmth to her otherwise all-black look.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The dress, called the Scarlet and retailing for $9,990, also featured lace appliqués, spaghetti straps and a tulle train.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
  • The pricing is quite attractive compared to the cost of a new pair of sneakers, which retails for $170 on average.
    — Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Cook until bean sprouts are wilted, but retail some crunch, about 5 minutes or so.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2022
  • The kits, which retail for about $10 each, are being provided to Texas families for free.
    — Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Each pair retails for $198, in line with premium denim brands like Mother and Re/Done.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The new Prestige will retail for around $5.2 million as a base boat, or $6.2 million nicely loaded.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2023
  • At least a dozen Theragun Pros, which retail at $599, are available for member use.
    — Ellen O'Brien, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The numbered prints are paired with a special-edition sunglass and case inspired by the artwork, retailing at $1,000.
    — Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The hot pink bear, which retails for $29 online gives customers the option to style their furry friend in a black and white striped swimsuit or swim trunks, a t-shirt and skirt set, or a hot pink evening gown.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
  • Take the attack on critical race theory, or at least the version retailed by Rufo and his ilk.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Bags will retail for approximately $2,000, and all bags will be made in January and then shipped out.
    — Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov. 2022
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retail

2 of 3 noun
  • She has a job in retail.
  • The top and bottom retail for just £20 each — or about $50 for the whole suit.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
  • Faster hikes in the wage floor in the late 2010s forced up long-stagnant wages in fields like restaurants and retail.
    — Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • In retail, sales fell 6.8% compared to the year before.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 21 Sep. 2023
  • One of the highest profile jobs in retail will change hands next year.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Christmas in Grapevine Christmas in Grapevine is about a lot more than food and retail.
    — Jennifer Chappell Smith, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The t-shirts retail for between $68 and $78, and are available for purchase.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Her mother Rosalyn was born in the Philippines and worked in retail.
    — Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Finance and tech top the list with 20 execs each, followed by retail with 18.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The sector fell only behind tech and retail when ranked by the number of layoffs in 2023.
    — Laura Bratton, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2024
  • As Khaled tells it, their start in retail would lead to opening a store, getting an apartment and later a small house.
    — Shirley Halperin, Variety, 21 June 2023
  • Distilled six times over, St. Royale is corn-based, gluten-free and honey-infused and retails for $23.
    — Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Back-to-school shopping comes at a time of uncertainty in retail.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 29 July 2023
  • The gel polish retails for $14.99, no superstar price tag here.
    — Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The sneaker comes in six different colors and retails for $230.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Two of the biggest names in big-box retail have boosted their bets on a growing trend for brick-and-mortar sales: smaller stores.
    — Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The project also has an 184-room Marriott Residence Inn and ground-floor retail.
    — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Thanks to the craze, the gritty factory town saw 4.7% growth in GDP for the first quarter, mainly boosted by retail, tourism and dining.
    — Laura He, CNN, 15 May 2023
  • As the Founder of Undefined Beauty, Morris asked for tips on how to prepare your business for retail.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Ssense The ongoing Ssense sale just got much better, thanks to new markdowns and deeper discounts up to 60% off retail.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 27 June 2023
  • Many have left the job — about one in five teachers turned over in 2022 — for higher-paying positions at restaurants or in retail.
    — Moriah Balingit, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Flexpower Soothe Lotion retails for $72 for a 4 oz. size.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2023
  • The West proposal would feature two buildings, one with 6,000 square feet of retail and the other would have a fast-food restaurant with a drive-thru and more retail.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The buildings — which include ground floor retail and a medical office — are 98% leased.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 23 May 2023
  • Rachel’s mom now works for a defense contractor, while her dad is in retail and marketing.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
  • San Diego County’s jobless rate rose to 3.7 percent in January as the region shed retail and some tech jobs.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
  • These tumblers sell for $44.95 at retail in Target — which is about the same price as the in-stock Stanley tumblers that are currently sold online.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 14 May 2023
  • But smaller breakfast and lunchtime business customers have been slow to return, as has shopping and retail.
    — Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2023
  • My family never owned any designer things, but my aunt did work in retail at one point.
    — Claire Stern, ELLE, 16 July 2023
  • The black leather mules—which retail for just over $3,500—feature gold trompe l’oeil toes with silver nails, a motif that is becoming a growing signature of the house.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2023
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retail

3 of 3 adjective
  • Is that price retail or wholesale?
  • The Foundry as a whole has 9,900 square feet of retail space.
    — Scott Turner | , al, 2 Aug. 2023
  • What is new is that the right has chosen to stage its attacks in retail stores.
    — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 8 June 2023
  • Toy stores once ruled the yule, alongside the hobby and game stores that share the same retail sector.
    — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Use these tips to feel less watched: Uninstall retail apps from your phone.
    — Fox News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Oil prices continue to be the main driver of retail pump prices.
    — Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The space will also feature a retail area for diners to take home pantry items made in-house.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The parking deck would have retail and bicycle storage space on the ground floor.
    — Saumya Gupta, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • By then, Black radio and retail outlets had been in decline for years.
    — Danielle Amir Jackson Malike Sidibe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Every member of staff at any of the 422 Tod’s retail outlets worldwide knows Tony.
    — Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Are any retail and grocery stores closed on Election Day?
    — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Below, nine Vogue staffers scoured the retail scene to see which artists are doing personal branding the best.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The husband-and-wife team decided to set up a retail shop in 2022, in addition to their roastery and hub for the online store.
    — Heather L. King, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • That allowed a Costco retail clerk to process the transaction and issue a full refund to Nguyen.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Sage’s wife, Vida, and Nizam handle the retail side, which includes a line of half-smokes and chili at Giant grocery stores.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • After scoring each bag in those categories, the testers learned the retail price of the luggage and then rated its value.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 14 May 2023
  • Meanwhile, more chains said retail theft is hurting results and some blamed it for shutting stores.
    — Jeannette Neumann, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Grocery and convenience stores in the city have been victims of rampant retail theft in recent years.
    — Jon Michael Raasch, Fox News, 21 July 2023
  • Starbucks will raise the hourly pay of U.S. retail employees by 3% at the outset of next year, the company announced on Monday.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The approximate retail value of the prize, including the welcome gift, is $300.
    — Condé Nast, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2023
  • But the impact of shoplifting on retail losses may have been overstated in some cases.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 May 2023
  • So retail traders bought into GameStop and held, sending the stock soaring — and the hedge funds carrying shorts into steep losses.
    — Rebecca Angelo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • But McDuffie said that proposal would have probably come at the expense of the city’s retail sportsbooks.
    — Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The two burglars worked in tandem over the last three months to steal from more than 20 retail stores — hitting some of the same businesses multiple times, Bruton said.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Stronger-than-expected retail sales in the U.S. is raising doubts over whether the Fed is really done with its tightening cycle, the Dutch bank says.
    — WSJ, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Levine Properties filed plans last year for more office and retail space by the shopping center, which will be anchored by a grocery store.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Akamai noted that the technique was used on the website of significant brands in the food and retail industries but declined to name them.
    — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Shipments to grocery stores and retail outlets also ceased during that time.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2023
  • And plans are in the works for that would allow groups of growers to join with retail licensees to sell their cannabis at places other than stores, like at a farmers' market or a festival.
    — Michael Hill, ajc, 4 June 2023
  • CEOs from retail to technology have recently made this case, as have allied politicians from both sides of the aisle.
    — Steven A. Camarota, National Review, 16 May 2023

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