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
Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
With a site at 2008 Wake Ave., the store could bring jobs and create more retailing opportunities for shoppers in the region.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Kelce wore it with the matching pants, also sold out online and originally retailing for $325.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
To note, the brand centers natural and textured haircare products, with most products retailing at $30 or closer to $10 when in a big bundle.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
With a site at 2008 Wake Ave., the store could bring jobs and create more retailing opportunities for shoppers in the region.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
And earlier this year, the brand dropped a pair of limited-edition loudspeakers, retailing for $70,000, with some help from the famed Abbey Road Studios.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Kelce wore it with the matching pants, also sold out online and originally retailing for $325.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailing
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For example, in retail, computer vision can analyze real-time video to reduce theft, enhance shopper and staff safety and optimize merchandising and store layouts.—
Chhandomay Mandal,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bergdorf’s chief merchandising officer Yumi Shin left the store last year to join Nordstrom and is being sued by Saks Global for allegedly violating her noncompete agreement and stealing proprietary information.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Discover for yourself why this Bedsure Heated Blanket pick is Amazon’s number one best-selling electric throw.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 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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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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