retailing
noun
re·tail·ing
ˈrē-ˌtā-liŋ 
: the activities involved in the selling of goods to ultimate consumers for personal or household consumption
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With a single vicuña fiber jacket retailing for more than $20,000, however, many in the community hope to increase their earnings.
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David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
If Bezos’ $240 billion is 2.2% of the social value of Amazon’s revolution in retailing, then Bezos must have created $11 trillion in wealth for the rest of us.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Just 28 pieces of the watch will be made, each retailing for $180,000.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The most critical portion of the retailing segment is Berkshire Hathaway Automotive (BHA), which owns over 80 auto dealerships.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
If Bezos’ $240 billion is 2.2% of the social value of Amazon’s revolution in retailing, then Bezos must have created $11 trillion in wealth for the rest of us.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Just 28 pieces of the watch will be made, each retailing for $180,000.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The most critical portion of the retailing segment is Berkshire Hathaway Automotive (BHA), which owns over 80 auto dealerships.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retailing. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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