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
  • Japanese traders are adding the Kospi Index to their watch lists.
    — Winnie Hsu, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Fed funds futures traders are pricing in an almost 59% likelihood that the central bank increases interest rates in September, according to CME’s FedWatch tool.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • The book went on to become a best seller and was subsequently adapted into a film in 1976 with Sissy Spacek in the title role.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 July 2026
  • Deckers Outdoor shares could gain steam as the footwear seller diversifies its product offerings, particularly across its Hoka brand, according to Jefferies.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • Galleries and private dealers, by contrast, often had greater difficulty adjusting pricing expectations.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • The spot price reflects the metal's current market value, while the premium covers costs such as manufacturing, distribution and the dealer's markup.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • The chancellor and his team should use this misstep as inspiration to upend the DOE’s profoundly frustrating, bureaucratic and slow procurement system to save taxpayer dollars and get vendors swiftly paid.
    — Lincoln Restler, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • There are seemingly miles of vendors and antiques experts speeding their way from booth-to-booth with a Hulken bag of their wares trailing behind.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of vendor
Noun
  • Dillin believes there could be neighborhood film liaisons, a neutral party with actual film experience who can educate neighbors and merchants on challenges and explain the realities of a film shoot.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • After viewers observed how Ormund dyed the hair of a merchant boy blonde to pass him off as Prince Daeron Targaryen, the reactions swiftly commenced online.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • The shift away from fixer-uppers also showed up in earnings reports from home improvement retailers.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The members-only retailer continues to execute, but its valuation remains the biggest hurdle.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of retailer

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