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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The retailing group was a drag on earnings growth, with a 7.6% decline in pre-tax earnings for the quarter.
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Like manufacturing, retailing and other industries, transportation is a prime target for automation.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The retailing group was another significant drag on earnings growth, with a 19.2% decline in pre-tax earnings for 2024.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
By division, organic revenues fell 9 percent in wines and spirits, 5 percent in fashion and leather goods, 1 percent in selective retailing and 1 percent in perfumes and cosmetics.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Like manufacturing, retailing and other industries, transportation is a prime target for automation.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The retailing group was another significant drag on earnings growth, with a 19.2% decline in pre-tax earnings for 2024.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
By division, organic revenues fell 9 percent in wines and spirits, 5 percent in fashion and leather goods, 1 percent in selective retailing and 1 percent in perfumes and cosmetics.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retailing
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retailing. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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