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 distributor becomes the manufactureâs direct point of contact for prospective buyers of certain products. However, distributors rarely sell a manufactureâs goods directly to consumers. Wholesale representatives and retailers generally find distributors to buy products for resale.