merchandising 1 of 2

noun

Definition of merchandisingnext
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
Retail moved from category to customer-centric merchandising. — Somit Goyal, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Her global merchandising operation is controlled by TAS Rights Management, which owns her trademarks across goods and services, and Bravado, which manufactures products under the artist’s brand. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Verb
The company is trying to deploy AI tools on everything from inventory planning to merchandising to product development. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026 The rights to his image are managed by CMG Worldwide, which specializes in celebrities merchandising. — Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandising
  1. retailing
  2. selling
  3. wholesaling
  4. marketing
Noun
  • Outside of technology, the survey results revealed continued growth in omnichannel retailing.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • Israel Schuman covers retailing and jobs for the Des Moines Register.
    — Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
Definition of retailing
Verb
  • That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • Newcastle talk about a ‘trading model’ because selling players is essential to making signings, given UEFA and the Premier League’s financial restrictions.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of selling
Noun
  • That includes rising costs for traveler accommodation, food wholesaling and investment services.
    — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Michael Blake Fiveash is co-founder and first trustee of Forgotten Formula, which the board accused of unlicensed wholesaling of pharmaceuticals.
    — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of wholesaling
Verb
  • The company has deliberately avoided marketing its tools to the general public.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • States compete for people and business, and while Illinois chooses to hang its hat on its historical reputation, other states are marketing themselves as lower-cost alternatives that offer less red tape and less political dysfunction.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of marketing

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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandising. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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