merchandising
noun
mer·chan·dis·ing
ˈmər-chən-ˌdī-ziŋ 
variants
or less commonly merchandizing
: sales promotion as a comprehensive function including market research, development of new products, coordination of manufacture and marketing, and effective advertising and selling
Examples of merchandising in a Sentence
She is the company's director of merchandising.
The film made a lot of money thanks to strong merchandising.
Most of the movie's earnings came from merchandising and not ticket sales.
Recent Examples on the Web
Commercial revenue includes sponsorships, merchandising, non-soccer events and other operations.
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Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Every in-store interaction, from picking up a product to completing checkout, can generate insights that help retailers improve merchandising, marketing and operations.
—Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The sports merchandising giant launched a 21+ prediction platform in December, mirroring the rules for its in-person sportsbooks and betting apps.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Ayoud attended Virginia Commonwealth University and studied fashion merchandising along with mass communications.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
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Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Every in-store interaction, from picking up a product to completing checkout, can generate insights that help retailers improve merchandising, marketing and operations.
—Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The sports merchandising giant launched a 21+ prediction platform in December, mirroring the rules for its in-person sportsbooks and betting apps.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Ayoud attended Virginia Commonwealth University and studied fashion merchandising along with mass communications.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchandising. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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