merchandisers

noun

plural of merchandiser
1
as in traders
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 sellers
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 merchandisers Instead of replacing merchandisers, AI removes bottlenecks and gives time and control back to brand teams. — Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The company said a team of fashion designers, merchandisers and marketers built the platform alongside experts from Google, Meta and Stanford, who collectively built the first AI agent specifically for fashion. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 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 merchandisers
  1. traders
  2. sellers
  3. dealers
  4. vendors
  5. merchants
  6. retailers
Noun
  • Shipping costs have become so extreme that oil producers and even commodities traders are looking to own their own tankers to control the expenses.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In short, options traders have been loading up on protection on fears of a pullback, whether driven by rising rates of cracks in the AI narrative.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • Redfin says some would-be sellers are holding off on listing.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That’s one reason why brands are not cracking down on street sellers, says Jodi Balsam, a professor of clinical law and director of the Sports Law Clinic at Brooklyn Law School.
    — Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • Sports card shops and shows attract non-sports buyers and sellers, who rely on grading services for valuations and dealers for guidance and trends.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The survey also found that this cohort of young high-net-worth collectors is more likely to purchase directly from artists rather than dealers and auction houses.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dealers
Noun
  • The block party will feature drag performances, volunteer opportunities, food trucks, vendors, non-profit booths and ticket giveaways for the main evening events.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The event will feature drag performances, food trucks, vendors, nonprofit booths, volunteer opportunities and ticket giveaways for the evening show.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • What struck me most was that independent merchants weren’t necessarily missing because AI couldn’t find them.
    — Dax Dasilva, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But in the early 1800s, Charleston was a bustling commercial hub, and Jewish merchants from a variety of backgrounds gravitated there in search of security and new opportunities.
    — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • Embassies, banks, and big-name retailers share the neighborhood with this member of The Leading Hotels of the World, whose guest list includes big celebrities and diplomats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Regarding how import tariffs are structured, the report found that this has become a major factor in influencing the purchasing decisions of independent retailers.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of retailers

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“Merchandisers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandisers. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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