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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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.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
Both Lotte Shopping and Shinsegae dropped down the list by 10 places and 48 places respectively, indicating just how difficult conditions are in Korean retailing.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The retailing giant did, however, maintain its first-quarter guidance for 3% to 4% sales growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
His 49 years in retailing took him across the country, with his earlier years spent at department stores such as Kaufmann’s and Filene’s before rising to run America’s foremost luxury stores.
—David Moin, WWD, 16 Mar. 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
Both Lotte Shopping and Shinsegae dropped down the list by 10 places and 48 places respectively, indicating just how difficult conditions are in Korean retailing.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The retailing giant did, however, maintain its first-quarter guidance for 3% to 4% sales growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
His 49 years in retailing took him across the country, with his earlier years spent at department stores such as Kaufmann’s and Filene’s before rising to run America’s foremost luxury stores.
—David Moin, WWD, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retailing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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