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
Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
This week’s bankruptcy filing by the corporate owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus seemed to hammer one more nail into the coffin of America’s department stores, a defining feature of US retailing since the mid-19th century.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The bracelets were sold exclusively at H-E-B stores in Texas from September through October 2025, retailing for about $1 per pack.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
And while the manufacturing, retailing, and banking executives who led the top American firms in the post–Cold War era saw themselves as scientific managers, the Tech Hamiltonians—often the extremely successful founders of cutting-edge technology firms—see themselves as visionaries and leaders.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
This week’s bankruptcy filing by the corporate owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus seemed to hammer one more nail into the coffin of America’s department stores, a defining feature of US retailing since the mid-19th century.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
That means a Birkin originally bought for $10,000 and resold in 2022 would have fetched for $22,200, while a bag originally retailing for the same price and resold at auction today would be worth about $14,000 on the resale market today.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The bracelets were sold exclusively at H-E-B stores in Texas from September through October 2025, retailing for about $1 per pack.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailing
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Janse doesn't claim to be an expert on manufacturing or product development and admits that no, her series isn't backed by any real fashion merchandising experience.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The state is asking a Jackson County judge to prohibit American Shaman from advertising or selling any kratom or 7-OH products, and is seeking up to $1,000 for each violation of the state’s merchandising practices act.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The act of selling birds in stacks of cages – sometimes far taller than the men who carry them – goes back generations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The teardown included jettisoning some of Yahoo’s advertising technology, selling publishers such as TechCrunch and Rivals and closing down AOL’s internet dial-up service in a move that cut off its final 500 users.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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That includes rising costs for traveler accommodation, food wholesaling and investment services.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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