as in retailing
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also merchandizing
as in selling
to offer for sale to the public
the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of merchandising
Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
She’s put in over 20 years at Walmart, starting in real estate and eventually running merchandising for the whole U.S. operation (yes, a Black woman got to decide what products ended up in stores).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The current strong demand for sockeye is in part due to the high standards for merchandising at markets like Whole Foods.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Most importantly, the Dean entities themselves were sued in 1992, a case that led to them winning unfettered ownership of his image in a landmark case that found movie studios’ contracts with actors did not give them merchandising rights.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
She’s put in over 20 years at Walmart, starting in real estate and eventually running merchandising for the whole U.S. operation (yes, a Black woman got to decide what products ended up in stores).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The current strong demand for sockeye is in part due to the high standards for merchandising at markets like Whole Foods.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandising
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Whether national brands or private labels, Totolis said the rules of retailing have changed today which requires independents to plant a stake in the ground.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rafiqul Islam Rana, an assistant professor of retailing at the University of South Carolina, wrote in an email.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Algorhym’s announcement was all the more surprising considering the company once specialized in selling karaoke machines before pivoting to become an AI and logistics company.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Vendors lined the park Saturday, selling everything from jewelry and toys to Korean corn dogs and boba drinks.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The high-end German custom builder is marketing this ebike as a lifestyle choice for urban living, not just another transportation mode.—
Stefan Ionescu
February 13,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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But for now, Ciccarone, the UCSF researcher, argued that the more pressing concern is selling local leaders on the benefits of actively marketing smoking as a safer alternative to injecting.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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And wholesaling introduced a new level of efficiency—goods sold from the pallets on which they were delivered required little handling.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lazarus did accomplish much during her two years at Madewell, including elevating the store experience and leading expansions in menswear, accessories and wholesaling, and developing new denim fits.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandising. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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