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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
Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Ann Grimmett, VP of merchandising at Jared Jewelers, agreed with the assessment on the size of the diamond, and added in a press release that the rock could be anywhere from 7 to 9 carats.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Many analysts think Target stumbled by losing sight of the winning mix of merchandising savvy and competitive price points that had distinguished it from Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Christy Crutsinger, a professor in merchandising and digital retailing at University of North Texas, heard the adage from generations of women in her family.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Ann Grimmett, VP of merchandising at Jared Jewelers, agreed with the assessment on the size of the diamond, and added in a press release that the rock could be anywhere from 7 to 9 carats.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
As a haunted doll, Annabelle has all sorts of merchandizing opportunities that other demons just can’t muster.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Many analysts think Target stumbled by losing sight of the winning mix of merchandising savvy and competitive price points that had distinguished it from Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandising
Verb
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But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, Michigan, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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But for Allen-Green and other community members supporting the project, a major preoccupation this year remains selling the three schools to more families in the neighborhood.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The initial concept was to bring together people with a common cause to take action, but the mission soon pivoted to a daily deals retailing site, and Groupon was born.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Luxury retailing at airports serving the growing private-jet market is on the rise and Executive Retail Shops (ERS) is at the forefront of a new distribution sub-channel within the travel retailer market.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Prices on apparel wholesaling climbed 5%, while the apparel, jewelry, footwear and accessories retailing category spiked 8%.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Final demand for trade services, including machinery and vehicle wholesaling, rose overall.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandising. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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