MERCHANDISING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of merchandising

as in retailing

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verb

variants also merchandizing

present participle of merchandise

as in selling

to offer for sale to the public the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving

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Recent Examples of merchandising

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Target reported a second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying that a merchandising overhaul under the retailer’s new CEO attracted more customers and boosted sales both in stores and online. — Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Masliah started school at LIM College for fashion merchandising, but all the while was taking her content creation path more and more seriously. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

But mutual contempt was perhaps an even less promising foundation to build a country on than merchandising. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 The trend for authentic vintage is having a halo effect on how brands are designing and merchandising their sport collections. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandising

Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandising

Noun

Manufacturing, service, and retailing earnings saw strong growth, as did the company's energy profits.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
The Gitanjali Group was a giant in mass market jewelry, retailing gold and diamonds through multiple brands.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of retailing

Verb

Ball State is selling its Saturday afternoon and accepting a few bruises for nearly $2 million.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman took turns Thursday evening selling their environmental records — and painting starkly different pictures of the city’s performance under Bass’ leadership.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of selling

Verb

While she has been highly criticized for not marketing the WNBA's superstars enough, namely Clark, the league has seen tremendous growth under Engelbert.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Some hotels are marketing their quietest rooms to travelers who are looking for an especially restorative sleep experience.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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