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.
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For merchandising from inception of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ to present day.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Fawcett also admitted that the fame and merchandising that came with the show also took a toll on her.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
This sum includes pay-per-view shares, merchandising and other additional contractual earnings.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Janse doesn't claim to be an expert on manufacturing or product development and admits that no, her series isn't backed by any real fashion merchandising experience.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Fawcett also admitted that the fame and merchandising that came with the show also took a toll on her.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
This sum includes pay-per-view shares, merchandising and other additional contractual earnings.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Janse doesn't claim to be an expert on manufacturing or product development and admits that no, her series isn't backed by any real fashion merchandising experience.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for merchandising
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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchandising. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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