As nouns the difference between retailer and trader
is that retailer is a retail sales company or salesman while trader is one who gains a livelihood from trading goods or securities.
retailer
Noun
(
en noun)
A retail sales company or salesman.
Related terms
* retail
See also
* wholesaler
trader
English
Noun
(
en noun)
One who gains a livelihood from trading goods or securities.
Derived terms
* rogue trader