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
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Luxury retailing at airports serving the growing private-jet market is on the rise and Executive Retail Shops (ERS) is at the forefront of a new distribution sub-channel within the travel retailer market.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
And fantasy does not come cheap, with a pack of three space marines retailing from $35, while the 'ultimate starter set' for its Warhammer game costs $210.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The initial concept was to bring together people with a common cause to take action, but the mission soon pivoted to a daily deals retailing site, and Groupon was born.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Luxury retailing at airports serving the growing private-jet market is on the rise and Executive Retail Shops (ERS) is at the forefront of a new distribution sub-channel within the travel retailer market.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
The lighter-weight denim (previously retailing for $86, though no longer available for purchase) not only kept me appropriately covered, but also proved far more comfortable in the heat than traditional jeans.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
And fantasy does not come cheap, with a pack of three space marines retailing from $35, while the 'ultimate starter set' for its Warhammer game costs $210.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailing
Verb
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The book is on track to be one of the best-selling memoirs of this year.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The film is adapted from the popular YA novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Courtney Summers.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, a number of factoids, including the retailer’s elevated merchandising efforts, indicate otherwise.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to Kyle Sweeney, Rag & Bone’s SVP of men’s design and merchandising, Infuse builds on the brand’s heritage while propelling it into the future.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And YouTube, marketing itself as the global hub of fandom cultivation, became queen bee.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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To just put everything into me musically, financially, marketing wise.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Prices on apparel wholesaling climbed 5%, while the apparel, jewelry, footwear and accessories retailing category spiked 8%.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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