merchandising

noun

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

Examples of merchandising in a Sentence

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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The layoffs are believed to be mostly in data engineering, merchandising, and accounts in the fashion and fitness sections of the company. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 Additionally, an in-depth lecture series centering around topics such as visual merchandising, jewelry trends, brand identity, sustainability, and gemstones also took place. Essence, 17 Jan. 2025 Ann Grimmett, the vice president of merchandising at Jared Jeweler, said that the ring Zendaya wore appeared to be a five-karat old mine cut that costs around $120,000. Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 Visualize the Solution Mood boards have long been a staple of fashion, used to articulate the inspiration behind a collection while guiding merchandising, marketing and storytelling. Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for merchandising 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Jan. 2025.

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