merchandisers

noun

plural of merchandiser
1
as in traders
a buyer and seller of goods for profit the wholesale merchandiser makes a 15% profit on those toys

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2
as in sellers
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money a scattering of small merchandisers selling souvenirs around the fairgrounds

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Recent Examples of merchandisers The most successful merchandisers are those who esteem creativity, speak a designer’s language, and can build the right structure so that the designer’s artistic vision will shine. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 The company works with over 6,000 merchandisers worldwide, according to its website. — Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandisers
  1. traders
  2. sellers
  3. dealers
  4. vendors
  5. merchants
  6. retailers
Noun
  • Oil prices rebounded slightly early on Tuesday as traders became less confident that a diplomatic solution to the conflict, which has upended energy markets, is in sight.
    — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • It’s driven by supply and demand, and what traders, refiners and other buyers are willing to pay.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • Contending teams often part with depth or top prospects — two things both the A’s and Giants, as sellers, will likely be looking for in their potential deals — in exchange for immediate help.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Ahead of that, the fragile ceasefire – don’t call it ‘peace’ - sent sellers into the global oil market.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • From e-commerce platforms that allow dealers to order parts around the clock to digital customer experiences that keep equipment operating during critical planting and harvest windows, technology has become a competitive differentiator.
    — Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • However, dealers focus on selling coins and bars directly to investors, who then decide where and how to store the metals.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of dealers
Noun
  • With local vendors selling everything from clothing, thrift and vintage pieces, beauty products, candles, jewelry, fragrances and more, this Indie Market promotes a rotating list of merchants.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, use the American Astronomical Society Solar Eclipse Task Force’s list of vendors for safe solar viewers, particularly when buying online.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • Card authorizations clear within minutes, Pastore said, and the company mines that stream continuously to track consumer spending for economists, banks and merchants.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Instead of paying for separate vendors and tools, merchants earn a share of the opt-in revenue, turning standard return operations into a new source of income.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • As malls and suburbia leeched retailers from downtown, the Metropolitan went dark in 1979.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • The success of Speedcat in these higher-end retailers means Puma is getting more shelf space there, which the brand will then try to extend to other offerings, Hoeld said.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of retailers

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