He had a low opinion of retail, believing that contrary to using money to procure things one needs in managing the household, retail trade seeks to make a profit.
hiː hæd ɐ lˈoʊ əpˈɪniən ʌv ɹˈiːteɪl, bᵻlˈiːvɪŋ ðæt kˈɑːntɹɛɹi tə jˈuːzɪŋ mˈʌni tə pɹəkjˈʊɹ θˈɪŋz wˈʌn nˈiːdz ɪn mˈænɪdʒɪŋ ðə hˈaʊshoʊld, ɹˈiːteɪl tɹˈeɪd sˈiːks tə mˌeɪk ɐ pɹˈɑːfɪt.