mer·chan·dise
ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz 
-ˌdīs
mer·chan·dise
ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz
variants
or less commonly merchandize
merchandised also merchandized; merchandising also merchandizing
1
: to buy and sell in business
carpets from Iran, India, or Taiwan are merchandised along with Italian leather goods and Spanish ceramics—
Irving Kolodin
Irving Kolodin2
: to promote for or as if for sale
merchandise a movie star
archaic
: to carry on commerce : trade
merchandiser
noun
Synonyms
Examples of merchandise in a Sentence
Noun
The merchandise will arrive by truck at noon.
He's developed his own brand of merchandise.
Verb
The political candidates are being merchandised to the public.
the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving
Recent Examples on the WebShomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Forbes reported that the Masters made $69 million in merchandise sales in 2022.
—Steve Reed, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Liquidation of merchandise will begin this weekend at the stores with the help of Hilco Real Estate.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Oh at a Max exclusive screening in Orange County on April 6.
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Blending Brands
George Kittle makes a ringside appearance at WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia on April 8 wearing merchandise from a new collaboration between Crocs and Pringles.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The company also says viewership was up 41% versus last year, while merchandise sales — in partnership with Fanatics — was up more than 20% over last year.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
YouTube will be adding other functionality to its Coachella experience too, with the ability to swap audio between stages in multiview, live chats with other fans, and QR codes for easy merchandise purchases.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Her per-show average merchandise sales at roughly $2 million, based on Billboard’s reporting.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Suspect Mark Chacon, 30, allegedly stole $230 worth of merchandise from a Walgreens location.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 30 Mar. 2024
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 July 2023
The event, originally kicking off in 2002, features over 50 bands from across the world, Beatles merchandise, on-site food and drink vendors, retail and craft vendors and more.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
Collectibles Fanaticism: Powered by its connections with leagues and star athletes, a merchandising giant has entered the sports hobby universe with deep pockets and sharp elbows.
—Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
Education and development – Partnering with universities to provide executive learning for suppliers and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and providing merchandising education to help reach retail buyers.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
In 2017, these customers made up 21% of Dollar General’s shoppers and 43% of its sales in 2017 according to Jim Thorpe, Dollar General’s chief merchandising officer at the time.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
As the books flew off shelves (or hopped off, as the case may be), Potter sensed a merchandising opportunity.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024
Rosen was instrumental in turning these chefs into A-list celebrities through choosing appropriate endorsements, merchandising deals, venues, etc., to build their brands.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
Forbes notes that ticket and merchandising sales from the 53-stop tour should bring in a well over $1 billion in revenues, a record.
—Jon Markman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023
Noun
Amid a sea of black River Cats merchandise was a man in a familiar, unmistakably green-and-white SELL T-shirt — the all-caps directive that summarizes the Oakland fans’ message this past year to Fisher, the A’s owner.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Forbes reported that the Masters made $69 million in merchandise sales in 2022.
—Steve Reed, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Liquidation of merchandise will begin this weekend at the stores with the help of Hilco Real Estate.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Oh at a Max exclusive screening in Orange County on April 6.
20 of 99
Blending Brands
George Kittle makes a ringside appearance at WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia on April 8 wearing merchandise from a new collaboration between Crocs and Pringles.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The company also says viewership was up 41% versus last year, while merchandise sales — in partnership with Fanatics — was up more than 20% over last year.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
YouTube will be adding other functionality to its Coachella experience too, with the ability to swap audio between stages in multiview, live chats with other fans, and QR codes for easy merchandise purchases.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Her per-show average merchandise sales at roughly $2 million, based on Billboard’s reporting.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Suspect Mark Chacon, 30, allegedly stole $230 worth of merchandise from a Walgreens location.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 30 Mar. 2024
Verb
Actors also cannot enter into an agreement for work in the future or any merchandising agreements connected to projects under the contract.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 July 2023
The event, originally kicking off in 2002, features over 50 bands from across the world, Beatles merchandise, on-site food and drink vendors, retail and craft vendors and more.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
Collectibles Fanaticism: Powered by its connections with leagues and star athletes, a merchandising giant has entered the sports hobby universe with deep pockets and sharp elbows.
—Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
Education and development – Partnering with universities to provide executive learning for suppliers and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and providing merchandising education to help reach retail buyers.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
In 2017, these customers made up 21% of Dollar General’s shoppers and 43% of its sales in 2017 according to Jim Thorpe, Dollar General’s chief merchandising officer at the time.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
As the books flew off shelves (or hopped off, as the case may be), Potter sensed a merchandising opportunity.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024
Rosen was instrumental in turning these chefs into A-list celebrities through choosing appropriate endorsements, merchandising deals, venues, etc., to build their brands.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
Forbes notes that ticket and merchandising sales from the 53-stop tour should bring in a well over $1 billion in revenues, a record.
—Jon Markman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023
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merchandise
1 of 2 noun
mer·chan·dise
ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz
-ˌdīs
: the goods that are bought and sold in trade
merchandise
2 of 2 verbˈmər-chən-ˌdīz
merchandised; merchandising
: to buy and sell : trade
especially
: to try to improve sales of goods or services by attractive presentation and publicity
merchandiser
noun
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