merchandisers

noun

plural of merchandiser
1
as in traders
a buyer and seller of goods for profit the wholesale merchandiser makes a 15% profit on those toys

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2
as in sellers
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money a scattering of small merchandisers selling souvenirs around the fairgrounds

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Recent Examples of merchandisers The most successful merchandisers are those who esteem creativity, speak a designer’s language, and can build the right structure so that the designer’s artistic vision will shine. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 The company works with over 6,000 merchandisers worldwide, according to its website. — Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandisers
  1. traders
  2. sellers
  3. dealers
  4. vendors
  5. merchants
  6. retailers
Noun
  • Still, oil's influence extends far beyond the professional traders and companies that dominate its market.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Federal authorities have criminally charged some traders suspected of using insider information to profit on sites, but the cases have mostly started with referrals from Kalshi and its main competitor, Polymarket.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • There’s a calendar of events meaning buyers and sellers eat, drink and attend a diary of events together, over and above screening shows and dealmaking through the day.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • According to a tally by Parcl, the eight institutions were net sellers of 3,011 houses in the second quarter of this year.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • After all, Bentley dealers have to sell these cars to Bentley customers.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While collectors and dealers navigate more challenging terrain, signs point to a maturing market.
    — Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dealers
Noun
  • By 2022, the Suhoor Festival drew crowds of more than 55,000 per day to stop at over 50 vendors selling photo-worthy ice cream nachos and bites of potatoes deep-fried into crispy corkscrews.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • More than 20 vendors are expected, along with additional food, games, performances and improved line and safety controls.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • The crude market remains dominated by state producers, major energy companies, commodity merchants and large industrial consumers whose activity dwarfs that of individual traders.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mass merchants aren’t the only retailers putting more investment in same-day delivery.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • In turn, retailers could pass those costs along to shoppers, raising prices on shelves.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For now, retailers can keep selling the drinks and consumers can continue buying them, but distributors may become increasingly reluctant to replenish inventory while Congress debates the category's future.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of retailers

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“Merchandisers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandisers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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