retailing

noun

re·​tail·​ing ˈrē-ˌtā-liŋ How to pronounce retailing (audio)
Synonyms of retailingnext
: the activities involved in the selling of goods to ultimate consumers for personal or household consumption

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Over time, even catalog retailing gave way to newer forms of convenience. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Guests left with gift bags stuffed with full-size luxury beauty products — high-end creams, treatments, and skincare items, many retailing for hundreds of dollars each. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026 Northbrook Court, formerly a beacon of high-end retailing located in the heart of Chicago’s wealthy northern suburbs, is pockmarked with vacancies today. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 The 5 million-square-foot Oakridge Park, Canada‘s largest redevelopment, has emerged as an epicenter for luxury and upscale retailing. — David Moin, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for retailing

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retailing was in the 14th century

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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retailing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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