merchandise

Sometimes mer·chan·dize

[mur-chuhn-dahyz, -dahys, mur-chuhn-dahyz]

noun

1. the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.

2. the stock of goods in a store.

3. goods, especially manufactured goods; commodities.

verb (used without object)

merchandised, merchandising 

1. to carry on trade.

verb (used with object)

merchandised, merchandising 

1. to buy and sell; deal in; trade.

2. to plan or manage the arrangement and promotion of (goods in a store).

   When you merchandise your products, promote impulse purchases by grouping like items.

merchandise

noun

1. commercial goods; commodities

verb

1. to engage in the commercial purchase and sale of (goods or services); trade

Other Word Forms

• merchandisable adjective
• merchandiser noun
• unmerchandised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of merchandise¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English marchandise, from Old French; merchant, -ice

Word History and Origins

Origin of merchandise¹

C13: from Old French. See _merchant

Example Sentences

Andersons reported lower profit in the third-quarter, with trade policy uncertainty, low price and volatility dragging on its grain assets and merchandising business.

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The e-commerce company reported third-quarter revenue and gross merchandise volume, a metric heavily watched by analysts, that were better than expectations.

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That reflects the fact Costco and its wholesale club peers are becoming increasingly popular at the expense of other retailers thanks to a strong value proposition and curated merchandise.

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The Dodgers get the same share of international merchandise and broadcast revenue every other team does.

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Police say some of the vendors were involved in the drug trade and the resale of stolen merchandise.

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Related Words

• commodity 
• material 
• product 
• stock 
• stuff