- present participle of merchandise.
merchandising
Americannoun
noun
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the selection and display of goods in a retail outlet
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commercial goods, esp ones issued to exploit the popularity of a pop group, sporting event, etc
Etymology
Origin of merchandising
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at merchandise, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing merchandising
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Those that can’t pivot to more popular merchandising themes are shutting down.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Target’s chief merchandising officer, Cara Sylvester, noted that the retailer had “enhanced the shopping experience with AI-powered teacher and college wish lists and more personalized content on our app’s home screen.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Cara Sylvester, Target’s chief merchandising officer, said on the media call that those changes represented the biggest reset of its dry-grocery section in more than a decade.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Away from the action the Games mascot Finnie proved a merchandising hit.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The poison of greed was already creeping into the innocent and laudable merchandising agreement.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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