merchandising

noun

mer·​chan·​dis·​ing ˈmər-chən-ˌdī-ziŋ How to pronounce merchandising (audio)
variants or less commonly merchandizing
Synonyms of merchandisingnext
: 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.
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The plan is to offer a more stylish merchandising, with furniture and fittings that reflect the brand’s push into the premium market. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 With shares pulling back almost 30% from their April peak, analysts said the risk/reward looks much better considering the company is retaining new customers well and the merchandising team is firing on all cylinders. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 July 2026 In a pitch deck circulated to investors earlier this year, potential investor Highmount Capital noted The Daily Wire’s strong ecommerce and merchandising presence as a potential growth area for the business. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 Retail moved from category to customer-centric merchandising. — Somit Goyal, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandising

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of merchandising was in 1917

Rhymes for merchandising

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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchandising. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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