as in merchandising
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as in selling
to offer for sale to the public
the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers
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Recent Examples of retailing
Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
To note, the brand centers natural and textured haircare products, with most products retailing at $30 or closer to $10 when in a big bundle.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Kelce wore it with the matching pants, also sold out online and originally retailing for $325.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Online retailing and consumer behavior were shifting rapidly.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
To note, the brand centers natural and textured haircare products, with most products retailing at $30 or closer to $10 when in a big bundle.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
And earlier this year, the brand dropped a pair of limited-edition loudspeakers, retailing for $70,000, with some help from the famed Abbey Road Studios.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Kelce wore it with the matching pants, also sold out online and originally retailing for $325.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailing
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Also announced, chief commercial officer Rick Gomez is departing and Jill Sando, chief merchandising officer for apparel, accessories and home, is retiring; both will remain briefly to support the handoff as part of the transition.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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After working in visual merchandising in retail, Williams landed on footwear design in 2019 and launched his brand shortly after.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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And the country’s colossal pharma production industry is gearing up to take advantage by selling generic versions.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the council stepped down on Saturday, André Joseph, 42, a street vendor who was selling candy outside their government offices, celebrated.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 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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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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