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
Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
Over time, even catalog retailing gave way to newer forms of convenience.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Per the listing, the Pineapple + Coconut 12-pack, retailing for $39, is made with organic Brazilian yerba mate, and is supplemented by pineapple and coconut flavors and sweetened with cane sugar, raw honey and monk fruit extract.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Noun
The online retailing giant surpassed $700 billion in revenue last year, with a 12% year-over-year increase, according to the annual list that ranks America’s 500 largest companies by total revenue for the previous fiscal year.
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Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
Over time, even catalog retailing gave way to newer forms of convenience.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
These pouches come in a pack of three, retailing for $3.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Per the listing, the Pineapple + Coconut 12-pack, retailing for $39, is made with organic Brazilian yerba mate, and is supplemented by pineapple and coconut flavors and sweetened with cane sugar, raw honey and monk fruit extract.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailing
Noun
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That delayed Johnson’s arrival at Penney’s by half a year and forced Penney’s then CEO, Myron Ullman 3rd, to announce that Johnson would run merchandising and marketing and later step up to CEO, creating some confusion.
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The movie itself goes further, arguing the Minions are not just money-making merchandising machines but deserve their place in the Hollywood canon.
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In 2025, Breyers, Blue Bunny and Turkey Hill were the top-selling brands by dollar sales, Dairy Foods Magazine reported.
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Two of Canada’s 10 provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, are still selling American alcoholic beverages.
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That includes rising costs for traveler accommodation, food wholesaling and investment services.
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Michael Blake Fiveash is co-founder and first trustee of Forgotten Formula, which the board accused of unlicensed wholesaling of pharmaceuticals.
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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