Retail Trade Industry Retail Trade RET Einzelhandelsbranche Retail Trade Industry Industria del Comercio Minorista Industria del Comercio al por Menor Industrie du commerce de détail תעשיית מסחר בקמעונאות खुदरा व्यापार उद्योग 小売業界 Indústria do comércio varejista 零售贸易行业 RET The Retail Trade industry group comprises establishments engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The retailing process is the final step in the distribution of merchandise; retailers are, therefore, organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public. This sector comprises two main types of retailers: store and nonstore retailers.