MERCHANDISING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

merchandising 1 of 2

noun

Definition of merchandising

as in retailing

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merchandising

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verb

variants also merchandizing

present participle of merchandise

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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Noun

As late as 2008, the Kmart line accounted for 43% of her company’s merchandising revenue. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 StudioCanal Kids & Family will handle worldwide merchandising and licensing. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

For Spisak, the reports weren’t replacing merchandising judgment. — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 But mutual contempt was perhaps an even less promising foundation to build a country on than merchandising. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandising

Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandising

Noun

Cross-category retailing can up the experiential quotient for beauty in travel retail stores.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Both are limited to 1,150 pieces, with the large retailing for $15,000 and the small priced at $12,900.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of retailing

Verb

Many advisors also aim to reduce your lifetime tax bill with such strategies as selling profitable assets during your lower income years.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Fremantle, which has a first-look deal with Me+You, is selling the show globally.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of selling

Verb

In addition to marketing its own brands in India, the company is investing in the market as well.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reports that brands are now marketing retinol creams, neck moisturizers, red-light devices and other treatments specifically for tech-neck wrinkles.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

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