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
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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
This week’s bankruptcy filing by the corporate owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus seemed to hammer one more nail into the coffin of America’s department stores, a defining feature of US retailing since the mid-19th century.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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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But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Under the agreement, Paramount predecessor Viacom also took over managing the global merchandising rights to the property.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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On top of the internet, the 2010s had a city ordinance that prevented newsstands from selling food and drinks, which Da Costa notes was an important source of side income for many.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sinclair had ousted the company’s long-time leader, Ken Solomon, and explored selling the company.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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More than 20% of the increase in services came from margins for professional and commercial equipment wholesaling.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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In China, Anta sells mainly through its own direct-to-consumer channels and doesn’t do a lot of wholesaling.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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