as in retailing
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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
Steven Norton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Brown and Chen launched Izola (named after Brown’s grandmother Izola) in June 2020 as a way to stay busy and create an income stream after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered Brown’s commercial film and photography business and Chen’s e-commerce product development and merchandising business.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Part of that shift included the decision to combine Signet’s digital and IT functions, bringing together customer-facing platforms and the core IT systems that support stores, merchandising and operations.
—Steven Norton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Brown and Chen launched Izola (named after Brown’s grandmother Izola) in June 2020 as a way to stay busy and create an income stream after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered Brown’s commercial film and photography business and Chen’s e-commerce product development and merchandising business.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandising
Noun
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Rafiqul Islam Rana, an assistant professor of retailing at the University of South Carolina, wrote in an email.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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The watches and jewelry division was a bright spot, with organic sales up 8 percent, while selective retailing maintained its momentum with a 7 percent increase.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The members of the best-selling R&B group took home their first awards in 2001, and Beyoncé has continued to rack up more trophies ever since.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Some brands are also trying to discreetly hop on the bandwagon, walking a fine line by selling candles featuring the characters’ jersey numbers and editing their products into pictures from the show’s premiere.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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The current tenants will be able to continue renting offices during and after the redevelopment, said Michael Fay, a principal at Avison Young, the international commercial real estate firm marketing the property.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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These aren’t marketing add-ons.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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And wholesaling introduced a new level of efficiency—goods sold from the pallets on which they were delivered required little handling.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lazarus did accomplish much during her two years at Madewell, including elevating the store experience and leading expansions in menswear, accessories and wholesaling, and developing new denim fits.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandising. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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