retailer; retail company; distribution company
Refers to a company involved in the distribution or retail of goods. Often used in business and economic contexts.
この流通企業は全国に店舗を持っている。
This retail company has stores nationwide.
流通企業の役割は、生産者と消費者をつなぐことです。
The role of a distribution company is to connect producers and consumers.
小売業者 specifically means 'retailer' as a business type, while 流通企業 is a broader term that can include wholesalers and logistics companies.
流通業 refers to the distribution industry as a whole, whereas 流通企業 refers to a specific company within that industry.
Compound of 流通 (distribution, circulation) and 企業 (enterprise, company).