someone who buys and sells goods in large amounts to shops and businesses;
a person or company that sells goods to stores or other businesses, etc. rather than to the public
Factory gate prices may be rising, but it is retailers and wholesalers, not consumers, who are shouldering this burden.
In the above wholesaling model, wholesalers take goods on consignment from intermediate-goods producers.
The wholesaler supplied the grocery store with fresh produce.
Wholesalers play a crucial role in the supply chain.
The textile wholesaler offered a variety of fabrics to retailers.
The wholesaler negotiated bulk prices with manufacturers.
