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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Recent Examples of merchandising

Noun

Turn the negative into a positive, turn the anger into more merchandising. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026 Andersen will oversee Rhone’s merchandising and design teams. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 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

The physical store reinvention follows years of digital transformation and is evidence of the company’s belief in omnichannel retailing.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
In 2025, Hublot worked with Arsham on a watch called the Hublot MP-17 MECA-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire retailing for £57,000 ($77,260) using various materials such as sapphire crystal, titanium, and rubber.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of retailing

Verb

Padilla said the event was initially free before growing demand led organizers to begin selling tickets.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Frédéric Bélanger, hair department head for the film, understood the expectations that come with bringing a best-selling romance novel to life.

— Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of selling

Verb

Much of my career has been spent marketing things that are difficult to explain.

— Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
It's aimed at people in different industries, from marketing to accounting, who spend hours every day working across multiple apps, organizing data, preparing reports, and typing emails.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

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