Dictionary

e-tail en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of e- + retail.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Synonym of e-tailing (“retail business via electronic media”)
   • Reeves intends to “permanently” cut business rates multipliers from 2026/27 for properties with a rateable value of £500,000 or lower. There will be a higher multiplier for higher-value properties, including etail warehouses. 2024 November, “Autumn Budget shifts ‘burden to businesses’”, in Drapers, London, page 8:
   • Amazon wants to use artificial intelligence to eliminate analysis paralysis for its consumers. The e-tail giant announced Thursday it has started rolling out an AI-powered, consumer-facing feature it calls Help Me Decide. 2025 October 23, Meghan Hall, “Amazon Says New AI Tool Will Simplify Shopping Decisions”, in Sourcing Journal, New York:
   • It is to be found in examining and evaluating what roles could happily co-exist for both the retail and e-tail parties. 2001, Martin Lindström, Clicks, bricks and brands, page 239:

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Synonyms

e-tailing