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retail
Used as a descriptive word (attributively) before a noun to create a connection to retail, that is, the sale of goods directly to end consumers.
Die Mieten für Einzelhandel-Flächen in der Innenstadt sind extrem hoch.
The rents for retail spaces in the city center are extremely high.
The word 'Einzelhandel' (retail) consists of 'einzel' (single, individual) and 'Handel' (commerce, trade). So it describes trade with individual customers, not with other companies.
Der Online-Handel ist eine große Konkurrenz für den Einzelhandel.
Online commerce is major competition for retail.
Although it is used like an adjective, 'Einzelhandel' (retail) is a noun. As the first part of a compound noun, it is not declined. So it is 'der Einzelhandel-Sektor' (the retail sector), not 'der Einzelhandele Sektor'.
Viele Einzelhandel-Geschäfte mussten während der Pandemie schließen.
Many retail stores had to close during the pandemic.
'Einzelhandel' (retail) forms many fixed terms. Common compounds are 'Einzelhandelskaufmann/-frau' (retail salesperson), 'Einzelhandelskette' (retail chain), and 'Einzelhandelspreis' (retail price).
Sie macht eine Ausbildung zur Einzelhandelskauffrau.
She is doing vocational training to become a retail saleswoman.
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Einzelhandel and Retail both refer to the direct sale of goods to end consumers. Einzelhandel is the general German term. Retail is used mainly in economic and business language and is therefore more appropriate in corresponding specialized texts.
Die Zeitung bezeichnet den direkten Verkauf an Kunden als Einzelhandel.
The newspaper refers to the direct sale of goods to customers as retail.
Der Geschäftsbericht bezeichnet den direkten Verkauf an Kunden als Retail.
The annual report refers to the direct sale of goods to customers as retail.
