merchandising

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noun

mer·​chan·​dis·​ing ˈmər-chən-ˌdī-ziŋ How to pronounce merchandising (audio)
variants or less commonly merchandizing
Synonyms of merchandisingnext
: sales promotion as a comprehensive function including market research, development of new products, coordination of manufacture and marketing, and effective advertising and selling

merchandising

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present participle of merchandise entry 2

Examples of merchandising in a Sentence

Noun She is the company's director of merchandising. The film made a lot of money thanks to strong merchandising. Most of the movie's earnings came from merchandising and not ticket sales.
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Noun
Unlike traditional off-price retailers like Nordstrom Rack and TJ Maxx, Offe Market aims to give brands greater control over pricing, merchandising and customer relationships. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 In cities with large Indian diasporas, brands need to work with Indian creatives, understand the traditions behind the festival, and invest in more than visual merchandising. — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 The key now is to find ways to continue to serve that audience on PVOD, including developing a merchandising strategy, and supporting Thompson-Hernandez on his next step. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 The massive merchandising push around the 2028 Summer Olympics will also include global brands such as Nike and Ralph Lauren. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandising

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of merchandising was in 1917

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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchandising. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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