Also, leger. Angling. a lead sinker with a hole in one end through which the line passes, enabling the bait and the sinker to rest on the bottom and allowing the fish to take the bait without detecting the sinker. Origin of ledger Expand. 1475-1485. 1475-85; earlier legger book, probably equivalent to legg(en) to lay1 + -er -er1.
Tweet. Key difference: The main difference between a distributor and a retailer is that, a distributor supplies the products, goods and/or services, while a retailer sells the products, goods and/or services.
The points goiven below elaborates the fundamental differences between wholesale and retail trade: 1  Wholesale means the sale of goods in voluminous quantity, at a low price. 2  Wholesale creates a link between the manufacturer and retailer whereas Retail creates a link between retailer and customer.