retailing
noun
re·tail·ing
ˈrē-ˌtā-liŋ 
: the activities involved in the selling of goods to ultimate consumers for personal or household consumption
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True omnichannel retailing has fully come to fruition.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
The downsizing is anticipated to take place April 25.
— Walmart, a retailing titan, 77 job cuts affecting software, tech and e-commerce workers in San Bruno.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
The results were driven by particularly solid performance in its selective retailing unit, which includes Sephora, as well as perfume and cosmetics.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
JCPenney and retail store operator Sparc are merging to form a U.S. retailing behemoth called Catalyst Brands.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
The downsizing is anticipated to take place April 25.
— Walmart, a retailing titan, 77 job cuts affecting software, tech and e-commerce workers in San Bruno.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
The results were driven by particularly solid performance in its selective retailing unit, which includes Sephora, as well as perfume and cosmetics.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
JCPenney and retail store operator Sparc are merging to form a U.S. retailing behemoth called Catalyst Brands.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retailing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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