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
Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The first is a baseline certification ideal for any worker in automotive retailing.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 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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Noun
The online retailing giant was approved for more than 9,000 H-1B visas during fiscal 2024.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The first is a baseline certification ideal for any worker in automotive retailing.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
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The job cuts affect various teams across Target, including merchandising, product management, accounting and cybersecurity, among others, according to government filings.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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In merchandising news, Crocs also introduced two experimental new models, part of its Exp franchise, last month.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the Cambrian explosion of technologies, the startups taking them to the market competed for survival by selling credits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Starbucks offloads its China business Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its China business to Boyu Capital, a Chinese private equity firm.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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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 8 Nov. 2025.
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