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B2C

Abbreviation for Business to Consumer

In short and in plain language

B2C means trade between a firm and private buyers.

The term sets sales to buyers apart from trade between firms.

Shops for private buyers may have other rules than shops just for firms. This can be about prices, the right to withdraw and ways to pay.

Definition
B2C refers to business between a company and private end customers. The term separates sales to consumers from trade between companies, which is called B2B. B2C shops may be subject to different rules on price information, withdrawal and payment methods than shops for business customers.