A gay guy who works in retail, usually a clothing store, who thinks he's the world's best employee, takes his job very seriously, and typically wears all of the clothing he is hired to fold and display. Often seen wearing a headset, acting overly friendly with customers yet very snotty with other staff, and extremely, extremely queeny. Is everything that is wrong with both gay men and capitalism.
by XLR April 11, 2008
Someone who hates working retail, makes little cash, feels trapped, desperately wants out, and longs to be doing their dream career.
Jason is a Retail Slut at Macy's selling Ladies Shoes until he gets an agent and sells his Million Dollar Screenplay.
by Freeman Hall November 18, 2007
When employees of a retail establishment constantly ask you every thirty seconds if you need help, when it is clear you don't.
Employee: HI! DO YOU NEED HELP FINDING ANYTHING TODAY?!
Customer: No, I'm okay, thanks.
Employee: OKAY, WELL LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY HELP, ALRIGHT?
Customer: Thanks.
Employee #2: HI! DO YOU NEED HELP FINDING ANYTHING TODAY? HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT OUR 30% OFF SALE?!?!
Customer: On second thought, no, I suddenly lost any urge to buy anything.
... is a textbook example of Retail Stalking.
Customer: No, I'm okay, thanks.
Employee: OKAY, WELL LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY HELP, ALRIGHT?
Customer: Thanks.
Employee #2: HI! DO YOU NEED HELP FINDING ANYTHING TODAY? HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT OUR 30% OFF SALE?!?!
Customer: On second thought, no, I suddenly lost any urge to buy anything.
... is a textbook example of Retail Stalking.
by Transformers3People0 April 5, 2011
it really works! when a girl is bummed out about something, she can go shopping and it makes her feel so so much better
when i had a huge fight with my best friend and he made me really really sad. i asked my mom to take me for some retail therapy
i felt much better
i felt much better
by privacy April 4, 2007
An investor who trades shares on an exchange through a third party, typically a brokerage firm with direct access to the market(s) ECN networks. This term is often used in a derogatory sense to describe various middle-of-the-road people who attempt to amass great wealth with little to no research beforehand, often resulting in the complete loss of their "invested" money.
Being a retail investor is not a sign of incompetence, however; there are many who are quite able and consistently beat indices and funds with their returns.
Being a retail investor is not a sign of incompetence, however; there are many who are quite able and consistently beat indices and funds with their returns.
Noob trader: "Hey! This stock just fell 50%; there's gotta be a short squeeze soon! I'm buying!"
Experienced trader: "Don't be a retail investor, man!"
Experienced retail investor: "Bag holder would be a better phrase for that, buddy!"
Experienced trader: "Don't be a retail investor, man!"
Experienced retail investor: "Bag holder would be a better phrase for that, buddy!"
by Alex Koik-Cestone August 28, 2007
A Retail Slave who has been assimilated by their store (like Star Trek's Borg)making them robotic and forcing them to do whatever bidding The Store commands. Retail Droid Assimilation is most commonly found in retail management.
The customer just called Jennifer a bitch and she smiled and said "Thank You." Dude, she's turned into a Retail Droid.
by Freeman Hall November 18, 2007
John bought Stacey a pearl necklace as retail foreplay. It certainly paid off. She blew him before the gift wrap hit the floor.
by John the Heeb January 10, 2012