merchandising

American  

[mur-chuhn-dahy-zing] / ˈmɜr tʃənˌdaɪ zɪŋ /

noun

1. the planning and promotion of sales by presenting a product to the right market at the proper time, by carrying out organized, skillful advertising, using attractive displays, etc.

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merchandising British  

/ ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. the selection and display of goods in a retail outlet

2. commercial goods, esp ones issued to exploit the popularity of a pop group, sporting event, etc

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Etymology

Origin of merchandising

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; merchandise, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

I was already helping keep the books, and as for the rest—the ins and outs of hunting quality pieces, merchandising, and display—I’d learn all that from Ba and Mr. Lew.

From Literature

Solving the challenges around merchandising and demand forecasting are now their top priorities, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The movie has strong ancillary business, merchandising, and theme park potential, and it's going to be very profitable."

From Barron's

Conroy attributed the customer growth to Ross’s efforts to improve merchandising with more brands.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our team is firmly focused on writing Target’s next chapter of growth,” by improving merchandising, the shopping experience and technology, said Fiddelke in a statement Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• commerce
• deal
• dealings
• exchange
• industry
• manufacturing
• market
• sales
• selling
• trade
• traffic
• transaction