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Wholesale

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

/ˈhəʊlseɪl/nounCommon term

In fashion & textiles, wholesale means: The sale of goods in large quantities to shops and other businesses, which then sell them to the public at a higher price.

In Turkish: toptan satış, toptan

How it is used

Brands sell wholesale through showrooms, trade fairs and agents, and sell retail through their own stores and websites. The wholesale price is usually about half the retail price or less. In Istanbul, districts like Merter and Laleli are known for clothing wholesale.

Example sentences

  1. Our wholesale customers place their orders at the trade fair in January.

  2. The wholesale price is €18 and the recommended retail price is €45.

Common collocations

  • wholesale price
  • wholesale customer
  • sell wholesale
  • wholesale and retail
  • wholesale order
  • retailerA business that sells goods directly to the public, through shops, a website or both, such as a department store or a fashion chain.
  • buyerA person who chooses and orders products for a retailer or brand, deciding which styles, colours and quantities will be sold.
  • costingThe calculation of what a garment will cost to produce, including fabric, trims, labour, processes such as printing or washing, overheads and profit.
  • sell-throughThe percentage of stock received that has actually been sold to customers in a given period, used to judge how well a product is selling.

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