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noun

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as in merchandising

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verb

present participle of retail
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
Noun
Selective retailing maintained its momentum with a 6 percent increase, after DFS sold its travel retail business in Greater China to China Tourism Group Duty Free. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 That story plays out in services, manufacturing, wholesaling, as well as finance and retailing. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
These pouches come in a pack of three, retailing for $3. — 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 See All Example Sentences for retailing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailing
  1. merchandising
  2. selling
  3. wholesaling
Noun
  • The blistering success of the film kicked off a major merchandising initiative not long after.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the company reported its second straight quarter of comparable sales gains, saying a merchandising overhaul under its new CEO is boosting sales throughout its stores.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchandising
Verb
  • The series has always featured designers who have already started selling outfits and building their brands before being on the show.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • His family is now considering whether someone will continue the produce-selling tradition.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of selling
Noun
  • That story plays out in services, manufacturing, wholesaling, as well as finance and retailing.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • That includes rising costs for traveler accommodation, food wholesaling and investment services.
    — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of wholesaling

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