![]() ![]() The status of the merchant has varied during different periods of history and among different societies. In 16th-century Europe, two different terms for merchants emerged: meerseniers referred to local traders (such as bakers and grocers) and koopman ( Dutch: koopman) referred to merchants who operated on a global stage, importing and exporting goods over vast distances and offering added-value services such as credit and finance. ![]() Merchants have operated for as long as industry, commerce, and trade have existed. Historically, a merchant is anyone who is involved in business or trade. ![]() Merchants from Holland and the Middle East trading.Ī merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. ![]()
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