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Definition	Refers to the industrial activity that involves the resale (sale without transformation) of new and used goods to the general consumer
Commentary	Most retailers take title to the goods they sell, but some don't take title to the goods they sell and act as agents for a principal and sell on a commission basis. In general, retail goods are sold to the general public in shops, department stores, stalls, but can also be sold by door-to-door sales persons, hawkers and peddlers, mail-order houses by telecommunication·post etc., marketing for customer attraction.
Source	KOSTAT (KSIC)