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shopkeepers

[ ˈʃɒpˌkiːpə(r)s ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

retail

A person who owns or manages a shop or store, typically responsible for selling goods and assisting customers.

Synonyms

merchant, retailer, store owner.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
store owner	Direct and straightforward, this term refers specifically to someone who owns a store, without implying the scale or style of the business. It can be used in everyday conversations. The store owner decided to offer discounts to attract more customers He is the store owner of a popular clothing shop downtown
retailer	A broader term that can apply to any business or person selling goods directly to consumers. It is often used in a business or corporate context and can describe both small stores and large chains. Major retailers like Walmart and Target offer a wide array of products As an online retailer, the company has seen significant growth
merchant	More formal and historically rooted, 'merchant' can refer to someone engaged in commerce on a larger scale, such as trade or the early days of business. It can also imply the person is involved in buying and selling a variety of goods, sometimes internationally. The merchant traveled to many countries to trade spices In medieval times, merchants played a crucial role in the economy

Word

Description / Examples

store owner

Direct and straightforward, this term refers specifically to someone who owns a store, without implying the scale or style of the business. It can be used in everyday conversations.

The store owner decided to offer discounts to attract more customers
He is the store owner of a popular clothing shop downtown

retailer

A broader term that can apply to any business or person selling goods directly to consumers. It is often used in a business or corporate context and can describe both small stores and large chains.

Major retailers like Walmart and Target offer a wide array of products
As an online retailer, the company has seen significant growth

merchant

More formal and historically rooted, 'merchant' can refer to someone engaged in commerce on a larger scale, such as trade or the early days of business. It can also imply the person is involved in buying and selling a variety of goods, sometimes internationally.

The merchant traveled to many countries to trade spices
In medieval times, merchants played a crucial role in the economy

Examples of usage

The shopkeeper greeted every customer with a smile.
The shopkeeper restocked the shelves with new products.

Translations

Translations of the word "shopkeepers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lojistas

🇮🇳 दुकानदारों

🇩🇪 Ladenbesitzer

🇮🇩 pedagang

🇺🇦 крамарі

🇵🇱 sklepikarze

🇯🇵 店主

🇫🇷 commerçants

🇪🇸 comerciantes

🇹🇷 dükkan sahipleri

🇰🇷 상점 주인

🇸🇦 أصحاب المتاجر

🇨🇿 obchodníci

🇸🇰 obchodníci

🇨🇳 店主

🇸🇮 trgovci

🇮🇸 kaupmenn

🇰🇿 дүкен иелері

🇬🇪 მაღაზიის მფლობელები

🇦🇿 mağaza sahibləri

🇲🇽 comerciantes

Etymology

The term 'shopkeeper' dates back to the 16th century and is a combination of 'shop' and 'keeper'. Shopkeepers have played a vital role in the economy by providing goods to consumers. They have evolved from small local businesses to larger retail chains over time.