megaretailer

English

Etymology

mega- +‎ retailer

Noun

megaretailer (plural megaretailers)

1. A retailer that operates on a very large scale.
   • 2005, Len Lewis, The Trader Joe's adventure:

     Mom-and-pop stores gave up ground to a new generation of megaretailers, most of which look pretty much alike. Yet, through it all, one grocery retailer managed to survive—and flourish—by being different.

   • 2010, Philip Kotler, Gary Armstrong, Principles of marketing, page 399:

     To reignite growth, the megaretailer is pushing into new, faster-growing product and service lines, including organic foods, in-store health clinics, and consumer financial services.