as in retailing
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also merchandizing
as in selling
to offer for sale to the public
the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of merchandising
Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
How an insider plans to bring ‘fresh eyes’ Fiddelke joined Target from business school, rising from a finance internship through merchandising, human resources, and operations roles to become its chief financial officer and then chief operating officer.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The current strong demand for sockeye is in part due to the high standards for merchandising at markets like Whole Foods.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Lindsay Foster is the senior director of merchandising for Frontgate.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
How an insider plans to bring ‘fresh eyes’ Fiddelke joined Target from business school, rising from a finance internship through merchandising, human resources, and operations roles to become its chief financial officer and then chief operating officer.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The current strong demand for sockeye is in part due to the high standards for merchandising at markets like Whole Foods.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandising
Noun
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In Rosen’s opinion, department store retailing needs to get smaller.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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To note, the brand centers natural and textured haircare products, with most products retailing at $30 or closer to $10 when in a big bundle.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Discover for yourself why this Bedsure Heated Blanket pick is Amazon’s number one best-selling electric throw.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Mash-Up Drink Trend, Explained Cocktail mashups combine the familiarity of a classic cocktail with the novelty of something new, which is a frequent recipe for success, according to marketing pro and trendspotter Andrew Freeman.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Women’s sports have long been underinvested in, from marketing to broadcast deals, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of lower revenues.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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And wholesaling introduced a new level of efficiency—goods sold from the pallets on which they were delivered required little handling.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lazarus did accomplish much during her two years at Madewell, including elevating the store experience and leading expansions in menswear, accessories and wholesaling, and developing new denim fits.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandising. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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