retailing
noun
re·tail·ing
ˈrē-ˌtā-liŋ 
: the activities involved in the selling of goods to ultimate consumers for personal or household consumption
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The results were impacted by a decline in insurance underwriting, while railroad, energy, manufacturing, service and retailing all saw higher profits from a year ago.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
The retailing group saw a turnaround in earnings growth, with a 11.9% increase in pretax earnings for the quarter.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The line will debut with 11 women’s fashion styles for under $200, with most retailing for $155-$185.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
The online retailing powerhouse – and tech giant – said Prime Day 2025, which ran from July 8-11, was its biggest ever, the company announced Saturday, July 12, in a news release.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
The retailing group saw a turnaround in earnings growth, with a 11.9% increase in pretax earnings for the quarter.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The line will debut with 11 women’s fashion styles for under $200, with most retailing for $155-$185.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
The online retailing powerhouse – and tech giant – said Prime Day 2025, which ran from July 8-11, was its biggest ever, the company announced Saturday, July 12, in a news release.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retailing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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