A wholesaler is someone who...

A wholesaler is someone who...

• A. Sells to retailers
• B. Sells to end consumers
• C. Connects manufacturers with retailers
• D. Inspects diamonds

Answer: (A)

Wholesalers move goods from producers to other businesses, typically selling in bulk to retailers who then sell to consumers. That makes selling to retailers the clean, defining activity of a wholesaler, since it focuses on providing inventory to businesses that will, in turn, reach end buyers. Selling to end consumers describes the retailer’s role, not the wholesaler’s. Connecting manufacturers with retailers is a related intermediary function, but the core action most often associated with a wholesaler is the bulk sale to retailers who resell to the public. Inspecting diamonds is a quality-control or appraisal task, not the usual duty of a wholesaler.

Wholesalers move goods from producers to other businesses, typically selling in bulk to retailers who then sell to consumers. That makes selling to retailers the clean, defining activity of a wholesaler, since it focuses on providing inventory to businesses that will, in turn, reach end buyers.

Selling to end consumers describes the retailer’s role, not the wholesaler’s. Connecting manufacturers with retailers is a related intermediary function, but the core action most often associated with a wholesaler is the bulk sale to retailers who resell to the public. Inspecting diamonds is a quality-control or appraisal task, not the usual duty of a wholesaler.