stockist

[ stok-ist ]

noun

, British.

1. a wholesale or retail establishment that stocks merchandise.

stockist

/ ˈstɒkɪst /

noun

1. commerce a dealer who undertakes to maintain stocks of a specified product at or above a certain minimum in return for favourable buying terms granted by the manufacturer of the product

Word History and Origins

Origin of stockist¹

First recorded in 1905–10; stock + -ist

Example Sentences

The time is November 1976, and the space is the Nuneaton branch of Radio Rentals, the old TV stockist that was once a familiar high street fixture.

From BBC

While halal meat is readily available on the mainland, there is only one wholesale stockist on the Isle of Wight which does not sell to the general public.

From BBC

“Our official stockist at Mindil markets has been selling for years without any issue,” the company told the NT News in a statement.

From Fox News

Unsurprisingly, Tracy's Sticky Toffee Pudding Company saw a rise in sales via its website, and at its main stockist, upmarket US supermarket chain Whole Foods Market.

From BBC

Last month Khalil launched into his first international stockist — luxury London bridal store The Wedding Club.

From Los Angeles Times