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Definition of merchandisingnext

merchandising

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verb

variants also merchandizing
present participle of merchandise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of merchandising
Noun
The network’s own megahit, Rick and Morty, has ascended from late-night programming into comic books, music, video games, and merchandising, amounting to a revenue stream worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 Stephanie Poon, Twin Dragon’s director of marketing and merchandising, agreed, describing how early generations of hemp fabrics often had limitations in softness and consistency. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
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 See All Example Sentences for merchandising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandising
Noun
  • The Art Jewel earrings and ring, Zendaya wore Rolex’s 28mm Lady-Datejust fully pavéd in diamonds, reportedly featuring custom details for the star but also seen on the Rolex site retailing for $177,400.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Abel and Jain will do the morning session as would be expected, but the afternoon session will include Abel, BNSF's Katie Farmer, and Adam Johnson, who runs NetJets and is president of consumer products, service, and retailing, a new position created late last year.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The act of selling birds in stacks of cages – sometimes far taller than the men who carry them – goes back generations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The teardown included jettisoning some of Yahoo’s advertising technology, selling publishers such as TechCrunch and Rivals and closing down AOL’s internet dial-up service in a move that cut off its final 500 users.
    Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Now, Hall and Hall is marketing the 1,500-acre Spring Creek Ranch, a marquee holding at the headwaters of the renowned Fall River.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In a move somewhat at odds with the content of the film, A24 spent weeks marketing The Drama as more of a romantic comedy, making the film seem like something in the vein of last spring’s Materialists (which itself can only tenuously be described as a rom-com).
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
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

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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandising. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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