MERCHANDIZING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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Noun

In addition to Full House, the twins created a billion-dollar media and merchandising empire. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 Operating its own beauty destination also gives Target full control over product selection, merchandising and the customer experience rather than sharing the space with another retailer. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 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

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Noun

Israel Schuman covers retailing and jobs for the Des Moines Register.

— Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
How Modern Retailing Moves The P&L Modern retailing moves five things on the P&L, directly or indirectly.

— Somit Goyal, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of retailing

Verb

Being authentic means genuinely caring about your clients' needs, not just selling to them.

— Austin Schutte, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The firm, which markets itself as a recreational tool for athletes and content creators, is currently blocked from selling its latest offering in the US under a new federal rule.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 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

Companies marketing 20 insurance plans are asking for rate hikes of 20% or more.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
McDonald’s switched from deep-fried to baked pies in 1992, marketing the change as healthier despite the baked version having more calories, sugar and total fat than the original.

— Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

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