retailing

1 of 2

noun

re·​tail·​ing ˈrē-ˌtā-liŋ 

: the activities involved in the selling of goods to ultimate consumers for personal or household consumption

retailing

2 of 2

present participle of retail entry 1

Examples of retailing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Manufacturing, service, and retailing earnings saw strong growth, as did the company's energy profits. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

The Gitanjali Group was a giant in mass market jewelry, retailing gold and diamonds through multiple brands. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

The Tiguan is available in four trims, ranging from the entry-level S, starting at $30,805, to the SEL R Line Turbo retailing for $43,085. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Selective retailing maintained its momentum with a 6 percent increase, after DFS sold its travel retail business in Greater China to China Tourism Group Duty Free. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for retailing

• assailing
• availing
• bewailing
• blackmailing
• curtailing
• derailing
• descaling
• detailing
• dovetailing
• entailing
• exhaling
• impaling