merchandising
noun
mer·chan·dis·ing
ˈmər-chən-ˌdī-ziŋ 
variants
or less commonly merchandizing
: sales promotion as a comprehensive function including market research, development of new products, coordination of manufacture and marketing, and effective advertising and selling
Examples of merchandising in a Sentence
She is the company's director of merchandising.
The film made a lot of money thanks to strong merchandising.
Most of the movie's earnings came from merchandising and not ticket sales.
Recent Examples on the Web
The effort will involve additional revenue streams, including ticket sales, merchandising and billions of dollars from the International Olympic Committee.
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David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
About Trellis Trellis is a merchandising software platform designed for brands selling on e-commerce marketplaces.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
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David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
About Trellis Trellis is a merchandising software platform designed for brands selling on e-commerce marketplaces.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for merchandising
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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchandising. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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