as in merchandising
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as in selling
to offer for sale to the public
the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers
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Recent Examples of retailing
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
David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Designed in tandem with the brand’s existing DIY gel system, Olive & June’s Builder Gel polishes (retailing for $12 each) are thicker in texture than traditional gel polish, creating a strong, supportive barrier to help grow your natural nails.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
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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
By growing up in his family’s real estate business, not retailing, and by virtue of his style of conducting business, Baker has been in a class of his own, outside the circle of giant retail merchants like Allen Questrom, Terry Lundgren and the Nordstroms.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Designed in tandem with the brand’s existing DIY gel system, Olive & June’s Builder Gel polishes (retailing for $12 each) are thicker in texture than traditional gel polish, creating a strong, supportive barrier to help grow your natural nails.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailing
Noun
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Ayoud attended Virginia Commonwealth University and studied fashion merchandising along with mass communications.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The merchandising is everywhere, in newspapers and magazines, in every corner of the internet, from social media to marketing emails to websites to billboards, in brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Barack and Michelle have since published several more best-selling titles.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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That includes rising costs for traveler accommodation, food wholesaling and investment services.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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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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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailing. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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