Wicket (retail)
Encyclopedia
A wicket, in British English
, is the place where a customer
performs a transaction with a customer service representative in a retail
context. In American English
, equivalent terms include counter (as in over-the-counter) or point-of-sale.
British English
British English, or English , is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere...
, is the place where a customer
Customer
A customer is usually used to refer to a current or potential buyer or user of the products of an individual or organization, called the supplier, seller, or vendor. This is typically through purchasing or renting goods or services...
performs a transaction with a customer service representative in a retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
context. In American English
American English
American English is a set of dialects of the English language used mostly in the United States. Approximately two-thirds of the world's native speakers of English live in the United States....
, equivalent terms include counter (as in over-the-counter) or point-of-sale.