merchandiser

noun

1
as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit the wholesale merchandiser makes a 15% profit on those toys

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2
as in seller
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money a scattering of small merchandisers selling souvenirs around the fairgrounds

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Recent Examples of merchandiser At the time Evereve closed in December, the store’s visual merchandiser Paige Habiger said the company was told by Plaza ownership that their lease would not be renewed. — Jenna Thompson june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 For example, the work of a merchandiser might change as AI automates data consolidation, forecasting and promotional planning. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 18 June 2026 Fisher was the company’s fashion merchandiser for nearly four decades, while her husband focused on the business side. — Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026 Doris worked as Gap's merchandiser, thus influencing the brand's style identity, until 2003. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 The company works with over 6,000 merchandisers worldwide, according to its website. — Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandiser
  1. trader
  2. seller
  3. dealer
  4. vendor
  5. merchant
  6. retailer
Noun
  • The volatility in chip stocks was met with a historic level of activity from retail traders, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
    — Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The reversals are especially profitable, allowing traders to win both ways -- jumping ahead of stocks moving up or down to a post threatening something, then cashing out within thousands of a second, then betting the other way.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • Among the popular models in India were the Urban Cruiser and Innova Hycross, while the Yaris remained a strong seller in Thailand and Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The couple seeks out new additions from antique dealers, private sellers and auctions.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • The gallery, which was founded in New York by the eponymous German mega-dealer in 1993, later opened its flagship Los Angeles space, designed by architect Annabelle Selldorf, in May 2024.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement The rag-tag kitchen crew included an ex-con and part-time methadone dealer who worked the salad station.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • Somebody on the vendor side said that if American companies slow down here, somebody else wins.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Driscoll said this process ensures that these companies, which do not need to have existing contracts but might one day become vendors to the government, will have access to a test range within 30 days of requesting it.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of vendor
Noun
  • The law also restricts certain uses of merchant-category codes to distinguish firearms retailers from general merchandise or sporting-goods stores.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The list of merchants includes massive online outlets like Amazon, Temu and Marketplace, Mayor Mamdani said at a City Hall press conference Wednesday.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • The aviation double-major at Western Michigan University sent out about 100 applications to a slew of employers posting summer opportunities, including retailers, restaurants, landscapers and airports.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Brands and retailers presented an exception, expressing more assurance than the rest of the supply chain.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailer

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