e-tail

noun

Definition of e-tailnext
as in retailing

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Recent Examples of e-tail Previously, the factory churned out 10,000 garments a week for Asos, accounting for 95 percent of the e-tail giant’s orders. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 That could be applicable to e-tail giant Amazon, which is actively engaged in legal action against Perplexity over its agentic shopping experience, Comet, and has actively worked to prevent third-party technology companies’ large-language models (LLMs) from accessing its product catalogue. — Meghan Hall, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for e-tail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for e-tail
  1. retailing
  2. merchandising
Noun
  • Outside of technology, the survey results revealed continued growth in omnichannel retailing.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • Israel Schuman covers retailing and jobs for the Des Moines Register.
    — Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
Definition of retailing
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  • The operation is expected to create 40 direct jobs and around 150 indirect positions across animation, post-production, sound, translation, distribution, licensing, merchandising and legal services.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • As Foot Locker continues to transform its stores and merchandising mix, the retailer is set to add Salomon to its offering just in time for the critical back-to-school season.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Definition of merchandising

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“E-tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/e-tail. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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