e-tail

noun

Definition of e-tailnext
as in retailing

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Recent Examples of e-tail Former Amazon employees filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday accusing the e-tail leviathan of discriminating against potentially thousands of pregnant workers by firing or retaliating against those who sought extra accommodations. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Previously, the factory churned out 10,000 garments a week for Asos, accounting for 95 percent of the e-tail giant’s orders. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for e-tail
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  1. retailing
  2. merchandising
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  • Designed for the American obsession with pickup trucks, the Slate Truck is a bare-bones electric pickup truck retailing for $24,950.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Overall, the new collection, for fall 2027, includes eight styles and is already available on the brand’s e-commerce site retailing between $1,600 and $2,000.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of retailing
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  • His remit spans global product strategy across categories and regions, including design and merchandising.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 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
Definition of merchandising

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