That means stores and retailers ordered over $ 57 - million worth of comics and graphic novels. (goodereader.com)
So if one national retailer orders 5,000 copies another 2,000 etc then you get the royalties on 7,000 copies (minus returns allowance, which is why there's a returns allowance). (adistantsoil.com)
Most new municipal bond issues have a so - called retail order period, which allows individuals to place orders ahead of institutional investors. (humbledollar.com)