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Stockist vs Distributor - What's the difference?

stockist | distributor |

As nouns the difference between stockist and distributor

is that stockist is a retailer or distributor who has stocks of a certain type of item for sale while distributor is one who distributes, a thing that distributes.

stockist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A retailer or distributor who has stocks of a certain type of item for sale.
    • I need a replacement cartridge but I can't find a stockist .

    distributor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * distributour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who distributes, a thing that distributes.
  • In an internal combustion engine, the device that distributes current to the spark plugs.