MERCHANDIZING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of merchandising

as in retailing

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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

Andersen will oversee Rhone’s merchandising and design teams. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Serious retailers run these tiny layout, pricing and merchandising experiments all the time. — Bar Maimon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

But mutual contempt was perhaps an even less promising foundation to build a country on than merchandising. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 The trend for authentic vintage is having a halo effect on how brands are designing and merchandising their sport collections. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandising

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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

Joe Bob’s may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus under the Texas Lottery’s Retailer Bonus Program for selling the prize-winning ticket, according to the release.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
And yet scores of companies selling this and other unapproved drugs have blown through regulatory safeguards to offer access to customers online — part of a national craze that is changing the way consumers buy drugs.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of selling

Verb

Meta has been marketing smart glasses as a way to listen to audio, take phone calls, capture video and talk to its AI assistant without having to whip out a smartphone.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Some collectors have come under scrutiny for marketing their foundations as public institutions and perhaps even earning tax benefits meant for nonprofits but actually keeping their collections very private.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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