+**Merchants** are individuals or groups who engage in [Trade](/wiki/trade), buying and selling goods for profit. They serve as vital conduits, connecting producers with distant consumers and facilitating the [Exchange](/wiki/exchange) of resources that builds communities and economies.
+## See also
+- [Commerce](/wiki/commerce)
+- [Economy](/wiki/economy)
+- [Market](/wiki/market)
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