Though the door was closed, the merchant kept his cloak clutched about him.
Some merchants would keep the money they no longer had to pay to the banks instead of lowering prices.
"A good merchant always keeps business in the family where he can," she said peaceably.
During each sale, a paper tape was punched with holes so that the merchant could keep track of sales.
Even with Morgase's current attitude, the merchants would keep that road busy.
For the time being, it seems, furniture makers and merchants are keeping their feet firmly on the ground.
If a merchant would keep a clear conscience, let him give just measure to his neighbour.
It has the first printed description of how merchants from Venice kept their accounts.
If this fat person is a dealer, a merchant or a tradesman keep him to his word.
Otherwise, the merchants and bankers kept their voices low.